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Equianalgesic Dosing of Opioids

Hildegarde J. Berdine, Suzanne Nesbit

Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy · 2006 · 79 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

The concept of opioid equianalgesia, limitations in current dose conversion systems, equianalgesic dose tables, and computer assisted dose conversions are discussed. Conversions for methadone, fentanyl and hydromorphone are described.

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