Table 3.
Variation in standard, digital prescriptions at different EDs ranked from lowest to highest possible MME/day
| Emergency Department | Agents | Dose | Duration | MME / day | Maximum MME total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Oxycodone SA | 1–6 td 5 mg | NED | 7.5–45.0 | NED |
| #27 | Oxycodone SA | 1–6 td 5 mg | NED | 7.5–45.0 | NED |
| #30 |
Oxycodone SA Oxycodone ER |
4–6 td 5 mg 1–2 td 5/10/20 mg |
NED |
30.0–45.0 7.5–60.0 |
NED NED |
| #22 | Oxycodone ER | 2 td 5–10 mg | NED | 15.0–30.0 | NED |
| #23 |
Oxycodone SA Oxycodone ER Tramadol |
4–6 td 5 mg 2 td 5 mg 3 td 50 mg |
20 days 6 days 21 days |
30.0–45.0 15.0 30.0 |
900.0 90.0 630.0 |
| #16 |
Oxycodone SA Oxycodone ER |
3 td 5 mg 2 td 10 mg |
5 days 5 days |
22.5 30.0 |
112.5 150.0 |
| #7 |
Oxycodone SA Oxycodone ER |
4 td 5 mg 2 td 10 mg |
3 days |
30.0 30.0 |
90.0 90.0 |
| #6 | Oxycodone ER | 2 td 10 | NED | 30.0 | NED |
| #5 |
Oxycodone SA Oxycodone ER |
6 td 5 mg 2 td 10 mg |
NED |
45.0 30.0 |
NED NED |
| #12 |
Oxycodone SA Oxycodone ER |
4–6 td 5 mg 2 td 10 mg |
1–5 days 1–7 days |
30.0–45.0 30.0 |
225 210 |
| #32 |
Oxycodone SA Oxycodone ER |
2–4 td 5–10 mg 2 td 5–40 mg |
5–14 days NED |
15.0–60.0 15.0–120.0 |
840.0 NED |
Only EDs that specified dosages were included in this table
*MME = Morphine Milligram Equivalents, SA = short acting, ER = extended release, NED = No end date, td = times daily. Bold = lowest MME/day. Italics = highest MME/day