Last Updated on February 7, 2023
Onset
IV: less than 60 seconds, up to 2 – 3 minutes
Duration of Action
30 – 60 minutes
Dose
Rapid sequence of intubation
Adults
• IV Fentanyl 3 mcg/kg
• Usual dose for adult: 100 – 150 mcg
Procedural sedation
Paediatrics
• IV Fentanyl 1 – 2 mcg/kg
Adverse Effects
• Muscle wall rigidity
• Respiratory distress
• Hypotension
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Further Reading
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6264977/#:~:text=Fentanyl%20has%20been%20used%20in,effect%20is%202%E2%80%935%20minutes.
- Paediatrics Protocol 4th Ed, page 641