Test Your Knowledge:
How many morphine equivalents (MME) does
the current default order of 100mcg/hr fentanyl
infusion provide?
A. 65 MME per day
B. 190 MME per day
C. 280 MME per day
D. 360 MME per day
Approximate Equianalgesic Dose
oral
parental
30 mg
10 mg
1.5 mg
Morphine
Hydromorphone 7.5 mg
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
Hydrocodone
Drug
20-30 mg
-
10 mg
30 mg
Fentanyl 25 mcg/hr transdermal patch - 60mg PO morphine/day
Fentanyl 25 mog/hr IV= morphine 1mg/hr IV
Methadone
Consult pharmacy or palliative care
1 mg