(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Hydrocodone/
Acetaminophen
Lortab
5 mg / 500 mg
Same as ordered
Norco
5 mg / 325 mg
Same as ordered
7.5 mg / 500 mg
7.5 gm / 325 mg
10 mg / 500 mg
10 mg / 325 mg
Oxymorphone extended-release
Opana ER
5-7.5mg
BID
MS Contin
15mg
BID
10-15mg
30mg
20-30mg
60mg
40mg
100mg
Tapentadol
Nucynta
50-75mg
Same as ordered
OxyIR
10mg
Same as ordered
100mg
15mg
***Opana ER can be continued if it is a patient’s own home medication if dose cannot be matched by what is stocked by the hospital (Note: Patient’s supply must be verified to ensure they have enough to accommodate length of stay)
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Hydrocodone/
Acetaminophen
Lortab
5 mg / 500 mg
Same as ordered
Norco
5 mg / 325 mg
Same as ordered
7.5 mg / 500 mg
7.5 gm / 325 mg
10 mg / 500 mg
10 mg / 325 mg
Oxymorphone extended-release
Opana ER
5-7.5mg
BID
MS Contin
15mg
BID
10-15mg
30mg
20-30mg
60mg
40mg
100mg
Tapentadol
Nucynta
50-75mg
Same as ordered
OxyIR
10mg
Same as ordered
100mg
15mg
***Opana ER can be continued if it is a patient’s own home medication if dose cannot be matched by what is stocked by the hospital (Note: Patient’s supply must be verified to ensure they have enough to accommodate length of stay)