IV fentanyl is equivalent to 10 microgram of IV morphine) [21]. Convert the intravenous morphine dose to oral morphine dose using the ratio 1:2.
Equianalgesic Doses: morphine 10 mg IV = hydromorphine 1.5 mg IV = morphine 30 mg PO = EQUIANALGESIC DOSES FOR CONVERTING MORPHINE. TO TRANSDERMAL
If weaning from IV morphine commence oral morphine at twice the daily IV dose. If weaning from IV fentanyl commence oral morphine using a
This reference recommends avoiding dosing based solely on pain intensity IV morphine PRN with IV morphine rescue doses. IV hydromorphone PRN with
IV hydromorphine is 5-7 x stronger than IV morphine. Page 7. Choosing the Med and the Dose. Morphine IV weight based dosing 0.1mg/kg. Fentanyl IV weight
Use the same dose for sulfate and hydrochloride trihydrate salts of morphine Convert IV fentanyl to IV morphine by multiplying rate of IV
Equianalgesic Doses: morphine 10 mg IV = hydromorphine 1.5 mg IV = morphine 30 mg PO = EQUIANALGESIC DOSES FOR CONVERTING MORPHINE. TO TRANSDERMAL
Step TWO Convert IV morphine to Oral morphine. 1. Convert IV morphine to oral morphine by multiplying total dose by 2 (morphine. IV:morphine
Hospital Medicine or the authors or editors of the implementation guide. IV morphine PRN with IV morphine rescue doses. IV hydromorphone PRN with
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