Oxycodone capsules/solution (OxyNorm). Oxycodone MR tablets (e.g. OxyContin). Worked Example of Conversion to MR Oral Opioid: Calculate the total daily
Modified-release oxycodone preparations include OxyContin, LongTec. Immediate-release oxycodone preparations include OxyNorm, Shortec. 16, The conversion
4.5 hours compared to 3.2 hours for immediate-release oxycodone. conversion, a conservative oxycodone dose, approximately 10 mg q12h of OxyContin.
Oxycodone MR (OxyContin). 3:1 conversion e.g. for 50mg methadone, give total daily dose of 150mg OxyContin as divided dose i.e. 75mg OxyContin
Example conversion from a single opioid (e.g, hydrocodone) to OXYCONTIN: Using the 30% in drug liking with OXYCONTIN compared to oxycodone HCl, and
opioid dose of at least 20 mg oxycodone orally or its equivalent. conversion factor to calculate the approximate OxyContin (oxycodone ER) daily dosage.
Oxycodone capsules/solution (OxyNorm). Oxycodone MR tablets (e.g. OxyContin). Worked Example of Conversion to MR Oral Opioid: Calculate the total daily
Oxycodone capsules/solution (OxyNorm). Oxycodone MR tablets (e.g. OxyContin). Worked Example of Conversion to MR Oral Opioid: Calculate the total daily
Conversion from Other Oral Oxycodone Formulations to OXYCONTIN If switching from other oral oxycodone formulations to OXYCONTIN, administer one half of the patient s total daily oral oxycodone dose as OXYCONTIN every 12 hours.
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