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Perioperative non-opioid analgesics and adjuvants (parenteral and intravenous)

Acetaminophen

  • 325 – 1000 mg po/pr q4-6 hrs (4 gm max/24 hrs)
  • 1000 mg IV q6 hrs (4gm max/24 hrs)

Ketorolac

  • 15-30 mg IV q 6 hrs

Celecoxib

  • 400 mg po x 1 preop, or 200 mg po BID

Gabapentin

  • 300-600 mg po preop, 300 mg po TID postop

Pregabalin

  • 75-150 mg po preop, 75mg po BID postop

Ketamine

  • 0.3-0.5 mg/kg IV loading dose, 0.1-0.5 mg/kg/hr IV infusion intraop

Lidocaine

  • 1.5-2 mg/kg IV loading dose, 1.5-3 mg/kg/hr IV infusion intraop

Dexmedetomidine

  • 0.5-1 mcg/kg IV loading dose, 0.2-0.7 mcg/kg/hr IV infusion intraop

Clonidine

  • 150-200 mcg po preop

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