Equianalgesic dosing of opioids
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Equianalgesic dosing of opioids
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother.
2006.
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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