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Transdermal Opioids<br />
A. Buprenorphine<br />
Transdermal Buprenorphine changed at weekly intervals<br />
Buprenorphine patch strength<br />
(micrograms/hour)<br />
5 10 20<br />
Codeine phosphate (mg/day) 120mg 240mg<br />
Tramadol (mg/day) 100mg 200mg 400mg<br />
Morphine sulphate (mg/day) 12mg 24mg 48mg<br />
Transdermal Buprenorphine changed every three or four days<br />
(twice weekly)<br />
35 52 70<br />
Morphine sulphate (mg/day) 84mg 126mg 168mg<br />
B. Fentanyl<br />
Fentanyl patch strength Oral morphine (mg/day)<br />
(microgram/hr)<br />
12 45<br />
25 90<br />
50 180<br />
75 270<br />
100 360<br />
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