Palliative- Pain Med Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
From oral codeine to oral morphine
A
Divide by 10
2
Q
From oral tramadol to oral morphine
A
Divide by 10
3
Q
From oral morphine to oral oxycodone
A
Divide by 1.5-2
4
Q
From oral morphine to sub cut morphine
A
Divide by 2
5
Q
From oral morphine to sub cut diamorphine
A
Divide by 3
6
Q
From oral oxycodone to subcutaneous diamorphine
A
Divide by 1.5
7
Q
Transdermal fentanyl 12 microgram patch equates to what dose of oral morphine
A
Transdermal fentanyl 12 mcg -> oral 30 mg morphine
8
Q
Transdermal bupronorphine 10 mcg patch equates to what dose of oral morphine
A
Transdermal bupronorphine 10 mcg patch equates-> 24mg oral morphine daily
9
Q
How much should opioids be increased by in palliative pts
A
30-50%
10
Q
Break through dose of morphine
A
1/6th of daily morphine intake
