title: Equianalgesic dosing of opioids.
abstract: The concept of opioid equianalgesia, limitations in current dose conversion systems, equianalgesic dose tables, and computer assisted dose conversions are discussed. Conversions for methadone, fentanyl and hydromorphone are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA. berdine@duq.edu
authors.forename: Hildegarde J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Berdine
authors.forename: Suzanne A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nesbit
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D004091:Hydromorphone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013810:Therapeutic Equivalency
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004091:Hydromorphone; D008691:Methadone; D005283:Fentanyl