Cancer Pain Management: An Overview - Palliative.info
Cancer Pain Management: An Overview - Palliative.info
Cancer Pain Management: An Overview - Palliative.info
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CONVERTING OPIOIDS<br />
NB: Does not consider incomplete cross-tolerance<br />
Drug<br />
Hydromorphone<br />
Oxycodone<br />
Codeine<br />
Approximate Equipotency with<br />
Morphine<br />
(Morphine:Drug)<br />
5:1<br />
1.5:1 to 2:1<br />
1:12<br />
Daily Morphine Dose<br />
Methadone<br />
30 – 90 mg<br />
90 – 300 mg<br />
> 300 mg<br />
Fentanyl<br />
3.7:1<br />
7.75:1<br />
12.75:1<br />
80:1 to 100:1 (for subcutaneous dosing of<br />
each)<br />
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