Table 4: Opioid Dosage Conversion to Fentanyl Transdermal Patch
Current Analgesic | Daily Dosages (mg/day) |
---|---|
Oral morphine |
|
Intravenous or intramuscular morphine |
|
Oral oxycodone |
|
Oral codeine |
|
Oral hydromorphone |
|
Intravenous hydromorphone |
|
Intramuscular meperidine |
|
Oral methadone |
|
Recommended fentanyl transdermal patch dose |
|