Fentanyl and Morphine dilutions for NICU

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Damon Pabst
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Fentanyl and Morphine dilutions for NICU

1. Does your pharmacy dilute fentanyl and or morphine for small doses?

2. To what concentration do you make the dilution?

3. If yes, then do you store these in an automatic dispensing machine such as pyxis or Cerner med station on the floor?