
Opioid Conversion Giude
Medication conversions are not an exact science. The usual method of converting one opioid to another is to:
- Convert current opioid to oral morphine equivalents, i.e., the total daily dose of oral morphine.
- Then change to the other opioid using the conversion guide below.
If you have any concerns please
phone for advice.
More information and advice is available
For more information and advice within working hours, contact either the Christchurch Hospital Palliative Care Service on (03) 364 1473 or the Nurse Maude Hospice on (03) 375 4274. After hours, contact the Christchurch Hospital operator on (03) 364 0640 and ask for the palliative care clinician on call.
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Topic Code: 56189