Appendix.
Opioid conversion
Route | Types of opioids and doses | OME mg |
---|---|---|
Oral | Morphine 1 mg | 1 |
Parenteral | Morphine 1 mg | 3 |
Transdermal | Fentanyl 12 mcg | 30 |
Parenteral | Fentanyl 12 mcg | 30 |
Oral | Tramadol 5 mg | 1 |
Oral | Oxycodone 1 mg | 2 |
Oral | Codeine 10 mg | 1 |
Benzodiazepine conversion; Diazepam 10 mg = Clonazepam 0.5 mg = Lorazepam 1 mg = Parenteral Midazolam 5mg; OME = Oral morphine equivalent