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Equianalgesic Dosing of Opioids

2006; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 20; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/j354v20n04_16

1536-0539

Hildegarde J. Berdine, Suzanne Nesbit,

Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

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.