Which of the following drugs is used for weaning from iatrogenic narcotic dependency?

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The most commonly used narcotics for children are morphine (0.02-0.1 mg/kg given intravenously),fentanyl (0.5-1.5 mcg/kg given intravenously),and hydromorphone (0.005-0.2 mg/kg given intravenously).Methadone (0.1 mg/kg)is an extremely long-acting narcotic,but it is not used as commonly for acute pain control.This drug is used for weaning from iatrogenic narcotic dependency or for chronic pain control.Meperidine (0.75 mg/kg)is not a drug of choice because it decreases cardiac output and causes tachycardia.

Which of the Following Drugs Is Used for Weaning from Iatrogenic