Opioids and Analgesia Flashcards
1
Q
3 options for neuropathic pain
A
Amitryptylline 10mg PO ON
Pregabalin 75mg PO 12hrly
Fluoxetine 60mg PO OD in painful diabetic neuropathy
2
Q
How to calculate a new 12hrly dose of morphine
A
total dose of morphine over the last 24h / 2
3
Q
How to calculate PRN dose of morphine
A
1/6th of the total morphine dose over last 24h
If >3 PRN Needed, the background opioid should be reviewed
4
Q
How to convert oral morphine to subcut
A
/ 2 (subcut is twice as potent)
