Approved Formulary
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Approved Formulary
Narcotic-Type Analgesic Comparisons
TABLE I

NARCOTIC-TYPE ANALGESIC COMPARISONS

Drug Route Equi-Analgesic Dose (MG) Duration (HR)

(agonists)

Morphine IM 10 4-5
PO 30-60 4-5
R 60 4-5
Hydromorphine (Dilaudid) IM 1.5 4-5
PO 4-7.5 4-5
R 6 4-5
Levorphanol (Levo-Dromoran) IM 2 4-6

PO 4 4-6
Oxycodone PO 30 3-4
Methodone IM 10 4-6

PO 20 4-6
Meperidine (Demerol) IM 100 2-4

PO 300 2-4
Codeine IM 130 3-5

PO 200 3-5

(mixed agonist-antagonists)

Butorphanol (Stadol) IM 2 3-4
Buprenorphine (Buprenex) IM 0.3-0.6 4-6
Nalbuphine (Nubain) IM 10 3-5
Pentazocaine (Talwin Nx) PO 180 2-4
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