Morphine sulphate is the injectable opioid of choice in the majority of patients. MORPHINE 2 to 5mg sc every 2 to 4 hours prn. (to be administered only if the
This is every 12 hours for modified-release morphine or every 4 hours for other forms of morphine. The packaging will tell you which type of morphine you have
by V Sanansilp 2024 Cited by 2There is no difference in postoperative pain relief in 48 hours between giving 2 mg morphine IV prn every 2 hours and 10 mg morphine IM prn every 4 hours.
Morphine: Start with morphine immediate release formulation 5 mg PO every 4 hours plus a breakthrough dose of 2.5 mg or 5 mg PO every 2 hours as needed. In
Fentanyl: NA: 25 to 100 mcg: Every 2 to 3 hours: Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 2 to 4 mg: 0.5 to 2 mg: Every 3 to 4 hours: Morphine: 2.5 to 10 mg: 2 to 10 mg: Every 3 to 4 hours: Oxycodone:
Add the total 24h dose of short-acting morphine used and divide by 2 to prescribe two SR morphine doses every 12h every 4h (can use every hour if closely
Fentanyl: NA: 25 to 100 mcg: Every 2 to 3 hours: Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 2 to 4 mg: 0.5 to 2 mg: Every 3 to 4 hours: Morphine: 2.5 to 10 mg: 2 to 10 mg: Every 3 to 4 hours: Oxycodone:
2 to 4 mg 0.5 to 2 mg Every 3 to 4 hours Morphine 2.5 to 10 mg 2 to 10 mg Every 3 to 4 hours Oxycodone 2.5 to 10 mg NA Every 3 to 4 hours. NOTE: Long-acting opiates, such as transdermal fentanyl
Fentanyl: NA: 25 to 100 mcg: Every 2 to 3 hours: Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 2 to 4 mg: 0.5 to 2 mg: Every 3 to 4 hours: Morphine: 2.5 to 10 mg: 2 to 10 mg: Every 3 to 4 hours: Oxycodone:
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