What dose of IR morphine should generally be given when initiating therapy?
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If a patient is taking codeine 60mg PO QDS, but needs to be switched to morphine, what regular dose of morphine should they receive initially?
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If a persons initial dose of morphine is calculated to be 4mg every 4/24, what dose of oramorph would be the most clinically appropriate to give?
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How do you work out what dose of opioid to give initially for breakthrough pain?
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True or false: Morphine is safer than oxycodone in mild renal impairment?
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True or false: Oxycodone is much more expensive than morphine?
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Pain management should be reviewed frequently. If patient requires 2 extra doses as well as regular morphine then the basal dose may need to be increased. How may this be done?
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What is the codeine/ DHC potency ratio to oral morphine?
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What is the tramadol potency ratio to oral morphine?
