INFO - Equianalgesic doses of opioid medications

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Table 1. Equianalgesic

Doses of Opioid

Medications

Drug Dose (mg)

INTRAMUSCULAR

Morphine 10

ORAL

Codeine 200

Hydrocodone 40

Hydromorphone 7.5

Levorphanol 4

Meperidine 300

Methadone 20

Morphine 60

Oxycodone 30

TRANSDERMAL

Fentanyl Equianalgesic to 45-135 mg/day

25 µg-patch of oral morphine

Adapted from Ashburn and Rice, 1998

http://www.doctordeluca.com/Library/Pain/CP2CaseForOpiates2K.htm

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