This patient is a 45 year old female admitted to the psychiatric unit for major depressive disorder withassociated psychosis. She has a history of breast cancer with inoperable metastases to the brain. NKDAAllergies NKDA Current MedicationsFentanyl (Duragesic) 75mcg/hr patch Q3daysSertraline (Zoloft) 200 mg po dailyLorazepam (Ativan) 0.5 – 2 mg po or IM q4h prn agitationRisperidone (Risperdal) 1 mg po BIDPhenytoin (Dilantin) 300 mg po QHSPMH Major depression with psychosisHx of breast cancerBrain metastases2. The physical therapist comes to you the next afternoon & states that he is unable to arouse thepatient for therapy. You enter the room and discover that the patient has been chewing on an oldfentanyl patch. She has probably overdosed. What medication can be given to this patient?
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