Table 1.
Oxycodone routes of administration and doses used in Finnish hospitals
| Patient ages (years) | IV bolus (dosing interval 10–15 minutes) | IV PCA (oxycodone 2 mg/mL, droperidol 0.05 mg/mL; lockout 6–10 minutes) | TM (dosing interval 15–30 minutes) | IR tablet PO or liquid PO (dosing interval 30–60 minutes) | CR tablet (BID) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–17 | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | 0.02 mg/kg | 5–10 mg | 5–10 mg | 10–20 mg |
| 18–65 | 3 mg | 1–2 mg | 10 mg | 5–10 mg | 20 mg |
| >65 to <80 | 2 mg | 1 mg | 5 mg | 5 mg | 5–10 mg |
| >80 | 1 mg | 1 mg | 5 mg | 5 mg | 5 mg |
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Abbreviations: BID, twice a day; CR, controlled release; IR, Immediate release; IV, intravenous; PCA, patient-controlled analgesia; PO, per oral (by mouth); TM, transmucosal.