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Table 1 Substances, forms of application and indications

From: Application of analgesics in emergency services in Germany: a survey of the medical directors

Analgesics

Methods of administration

Indications

 

i.v.

i.m.

s.c.

nas.

oral

rec.

T

V

C

A

B

Fentanyl (n = 66/85,7%)

R = 844/85,3%

           

Morphine (n = 76/98,7%)

R = 987/89,7%

           

Piritramide (n = 47/61%)

R = 574/58,0%

           

Sufentanil (n = 14/18,2%)

R = 290/29,3%

           

Nalbuphine (n = 11/14,3%)

R = 130/13,1%

           

Buprenorphine (n = 1/1,3%)

R = 11/1,1%

           

Tramadol (n = 1/1,3%)

R = 11/1,1%

           

Ketamine (n = 76/98,7%)

R = 987/99,8%

           

Paracetamol (n = 51/66,2%)

R = 669/67,6%

           

Metamizole (n = 68/88,3%)

R = 865/87,5%

           

COX-2-inhibitors (n = 6/7,8%)

R = 90/9,1%

           

Ibuprofen (n = 19/24,7%)

R = 305/30,8%

           

Diclofenac (n = 1/1,3%)

R = 6/0,6%

           

Butylscopolamine (n = 63/81,8%)

R = 846/85,5%

           
  1. i.v. intravenous, i.m. Intramuscular, s.c. Subcutaneus, nas. Nasal, rek. Rectal
  2. R Number of rescue stations
  3. T Traumatic pain, V Visceral non-colic pain, C Colic pain, A Acute coronary syndrome, B Back pain