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Oral morphine equivalents - Archived
Table 2
Oral morphine equivalents
|
Opioid |
Potency relative to oral morphine |
Notes |
|
Morphine PO |
1 |
|
|
Morphine SC / IV |
2 |
|
|
Diamorphine SC / IV |
3 |
|
|
Fentanyl transdermal, OFTC, SC or IV |
150 |
Absorption from mouth is transmucosal not enteral. Rapidly cleared. |
|
Codeine PO |
0.1 |
Conversion to morphine inconsistent no longer recommended in PPM. |
|
Tramadol PO |
0.2 |
Non-opioid analgesic effects may make tramadol more potent in practice |
|
Buprenorphine transdermal |
60 |
|
NB There is variability in both published evidence and in individual patients. Data is derived mainly from adults with cancer.
Edition/Revision: 1.0
Created 18 Jul 2013 - Archived
Validated 19 Jul 2013 by Ian Back
Last modified 21 Apr 2024
Validated 19 Jul 2013 by Ian Back
Last modified 21 Apr 2024
