Equianalgesic dosing of opioids

Hildegarde J. Berdine, Suzanne A. Nesbit

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Abstract

The concept of opioid equianalgesia, limitations in current dose conversion systems, equianalgesic dose tables, and computer assisted dose conversions are discussed. Conversions for methadone, fentanyl and hydromorphone are described.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)79-84
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 23 2006

Keywords

  • Conversions
  • Dose
  • Equianalgesia
  • Equianalgesic
  • Fentanyl
  • Hydromorphone
  • Methadone
  • Opioid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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