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Opioid Conversion Tables . Ernest Dole , Pharm.D., BCPS , PhC, FASHP . Clinical Pharmacist , University of New Mexico Hospitals . Chronic Pain C onsultation ...
The below tables are an approximate guide only. Opiate bioavailability and response are highly variable. Wide inter-patient variation exists. Consider the need to adjust dose for conditions that increase opiate risk (eg elderly, co-morbidities, renal or hepatic impairment).
30 – 99 mg 4 : 1 25% 100 – 299 mg 8 : 1 12.5% 300 – 499 mg 12 : 1 8.3% 500 – 999 mg 15 : 1 6.6% > 1,000 mg 20 : 1 5% Example of conversion to oral methadone: 1. ®Patient is taking 80 mg OxyContin orally 3 times daily. 2. The total daily dose of oxycodone is 240 mg daily. 3.
15 sie 2024 · Detailed dosage guidelines and administration information for Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen). Includes dose adjustments, warnings and precautions.
1; 4-6 hours-√. Hydrocodone/APAP; 7.5/325 mg per 15 mL. solution- ... 2/0.5 mg, 4/1 mg, 8/2 mg, 12/3 mg. sublingual film---Buprenorphine HCl/Naloxone HCl---1. Not to be used to determine dosage for converting one opioid to another or for converting between fentanyl products; for computing Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME) in pain ...
Equianalgesic conversions used in this calculator are based on the American Pain Society guidelines and critical review papers regarding equianalgesic dosing. 4, 5, 6, 7 When possible, chronic-dosing studies have been used, including bidirectional and dose-dependent conversions.
Opioid Analgesics. Oral immediate-release tablets or oral solution: 15–20 mg every 3–4 hours as needed. IM: Initially 2 mg, may be repeated every 3–4 hours as needed; usual range: 1–4 mg every 3–4 hours as needed. * Starting doses are for opioid-naive patients.
