Re: [chronicpain] Opioid Potency

From: Bernie and Beverly Doucette (bnb@cybrzn.com)
Wed Feb 16 11:34:33 2000


Tina,

I have to apologize....I don't quite understand this. Could you explain in layman's terms the conversions?

Karla N.

>----- Original Message -----
From: Tina Shelby <tshelby@usit.net> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 3:30 PM Subject: [chronicpain] Opioid Potency

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> >Date: 14 Feb 2000 23:25:29 -0000
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> >Subject: [chronicpain] Opioid Potency
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> >Everyone!! Save this!!! You WILL need this to figure out how much
> >medication you need when switching from one to the other. Among other
> >things.
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> >
> >Opioid Potency
> >
> >Oxycodone 1 (standard)
> >Codeine 0.15
> >Fentanyl (patch) but potency about 50
> >Hydrocodone 0.9
> >Hydromorphone 4
> >Levorphanol 7.5
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