Hampshire Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s opioid use guidelines
Steps to Rotate or Change Opioids1. Calculate 24 hr dose of current drug.2. Translate that to equianalgesic 24 hr dose of oral morphine.3. Calculate 24 hr equianalgesic dose of new drug and reduce dose to 50-75% of calculated dose if pain is well controlled; use 100% otherwise.4. Divide to attain appropriate interval and dose for new drug.5. … Read more