Variability in Opioid Equivalence Calculations

ConclusionsAs evidenced by large standard deviations, there was significant variation in mean opioid conversions to MEQ doses within each profession type, particularly for fentanyl and methadone. The median MEQ doses provided for opioid conversions were the same among each profession. No universal method exists that allows each of the five studied opioids to be accurately and consistently converted to another opioid (i.e., morphine).

Source: Pain Medicine - September 9, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Amanda Rennick, Timothy Atkinson, Nina M. Cimino, Scott A. Strassels, Mary Lynn McPherson, Jeffrey Fudin Tags: Original Source Type: research