FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

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Which of the following statement about sufentanil is untrue?
  1. In adults, 8-30mcg/kg is given IV along with a muscle relaxant and oxygen.
  2. It is never used as a primary anesthetic, only as an adjunct to maintain anesthesia.
  3. Children younger than 12 should get 10-25mcg IV with oxygen.
  4. Sufentanil may be given epidurally in combination with bupivacaine and epinephrine.
Explanation
Answer: B − Sufentanil is often used as a primary anesthetic. Statement B is untrue. The other statements are accurate and true concerning sufentanil.
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