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Related Subjects: |Analgesia and Pain management |Sedation and Analgesia on ITU |Neuropathic Pain Management |Codeine |Dihydrocodeine |Diamorphine |Morphine |Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) |Tramadol |Naloxone (Narcan) Opiate antagonist
It can be important to switch the method of opiate delivery and between different formulations. To avoid over and underdosing the equivalent doses are shown here.
This is only an approximate guide (doses may not correspond with those given in clinical practice); patients should be carefully monitored after any change in medication and dose titration may be required | ||
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Analgesic | Route | Dose |
Codeine | PO | 100mg |
Diamorphine | IM, IV, SC | 3mg |
Dihydrocodeine | PO | 100mg |
Morphine | PO | 10mg |
Morphine | IM, IV, SC | 5mg |
Oxycodone | PO | 6.6mg |
Tramadol | PO | 100mg |
PO = by mouth; IM = intramuscular, IV = intravenous, SC = subcutaneous |