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Table 7-6

Suggested Starting Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia Opioid Regimens

DrugBasal RateaBolus DoseBolus Interval (min)
Morphine0-2 mg/h1-2 mg6-10
Hydromorphone0-0.4 mg/h0.2-0.4 mg6-10
Fentanyl0-60 μg/h20-50 μg5-10

aBasal infusions are not typically recommended for opioid-naive patients.