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What is conversion of 75mcgu Fentanyl to opana?
Using the following conversion (75mcg=.075mg), the dosage equivalent of Oxymorphone (Opana) (Oral/IV/IM)to Fentanyl (IV/IM) would be 7.50mg's.
Is 90 mg of Morphine every day a stronger dose then Fentynl Patch 25mg hr?
The Fentanyl patches by over twice the margin.120mg of oral morphine every 8 hours is equal to 360mg per day of oral morphine (24hr period). The Fentanyl patch equivalent dose (Duragesic for comparison purposes) is a single 100mcg Fentanyl patch.
Do patients wear a Fentanyl patch plus take Oxycontin daily?
In general, no. This is because OxyContin is itself a timed-release opiate, and many patients who move up to Fentanyl patches have already been using OxyContin for some time and have become more tolerant to it. Fentanyl patch patients will typically use oral Oxycodone (usually Percocet) for a breakthrough medication.
How much of Fentanyl should you take?
It all depends on the delivery method. The dosing for a patch is different than oral lozenges or an oral pill. My advise is use as prescribed by your doctor. If you are not prescribed it you shouldn't be taking it.
How strong is the 50mcg Fentanyl patch?
strong enought that if your arent opiate tolerant that the lowest dose of the patch will make you overdose, dont be stupid, when it says for opiate tollerent patients only it really facking means it.
How much 0pana replaces 75mcg Fentanyl?
The conversion of oral hydromorphone (Opana, Numorphone) to an initial patch dose of 75mcg/hr (skewed toward the lower end) is 28.1-39 mg/day.
Who is the maker of fentanyl?
The oral drug Fentanyl is made by many different companies, but Duragesic (brand name for Fentanyl Transdermal patches) is made and distributed by Ortho-McNeil/Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
What is equivalent to a 25 mcg fentyl patch?
A 25 mcg/hour fentanyl patch is roughly equivalent to 60-100 mg of oral morphine per day. The exact conversion can vary based on individual patient factors, including tolerance and pain management needs. It's essential to consult a healthcare provider for precise dosing and safe transition between opioid medications.
How much Fentanyl equals morphine?
Fentanyl is about 80-100 times stronger than intravenous morphine. : fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. The wording is extremely important. 100mcg/hr of fentanyl is a patch and before you can compare it to morphine you have to convert it to the same dosage. 100mcg/hr of fentanyl is about a daily dose of 2.4 mg of fentanyl. The conversion then becomes 2.4 mg of fentanyl = 200 mg of morphine. You can't compare two different measurement sizes when doing this type of math and just apply the math directly to the differing measurements, this is grade school math. They have to both be mg or both be mcg before you apply the math. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than all types of morphine not just intravenous. Fentanyl is more potent than Hydromorphone/Dilaudid which is only 5 to 8 times more potent than morphine. Fentanyl is the most potent legal pain medication on the market. If you are thinking of taking this drug or already taking it do not go by the math of the user before my name or any user here. Please consult a doctor to find out if you need narcotics and if Fentanyl is right for you. I have been on it three years and I have been trying to find a way to get away from it. Think about it though if you or others attempt to use the horrible math done by the previous user than you could have suffered withdrawal if you already take narcotics or god forbid overdosed somehow. It is the doctors job to help you decide your dose with your input on what works. I have just talked to my pharmacist at the VA in MPLS, MN about changing my 75 mcg patch to long term oral morphine. My patch says it has 12.6 mgs of Fentanyl in it which is 4.2 mgs per day. She told me that the equivalent to morphine would be 160 mgs - which proves your answer correct since 200 times .75 equals 160. I am not sure how you came up with your answer though so I personally do not know how the answer is derived at. I started with 75mgs of methadone per day but they took me off because of a low heart rate. I have always had a low heart rate and the methadone worked well for my pain and the patch did not - so that now brings me to trying the morphine. I cannot see how it will be different. Thank you for your answer. Since my doc seems angry with me because I augmented my patch with some leftover methadone once, I just wanted to verify the equivalency with someone else.
What is the conversion from 150 mcg Fentanyl patches every 3 days to Dilaudid?
For oral Dilaudid (hydromorphone) the equivalent dose would be between 75-80mg's.
Medication delivered by the transdermal patch?
Duragesic Transdermal Patches contain different amounts of Fentanyl, a synthetic opiate that is 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is regularly used in hospitals as an anesthetic, when the patient needs to be conscious but in a state where no pain is felt (twilight state). It is normally used by Cancer patients (terminal or otherwise) and those like myself who are long-term extreme chronic pain patients that require pain relief on a continuing basis. It is not for patients who have pain that is only for a short period, and patients who switch to Duragesic must be opiate tolerant (i.e., have been on other oral opiate meds for some time before converting). Duragesic comes in 5 doses, which contain increasing amounts of Fentanyl. The patches are a timed-release medicine, meaning the dose is released transdermally (through the skin, regulated by body heat) over a 2-3 day period, depending on the patient. Most patients get 3 days - a small percentage, like myself, only get 2. The nominal delivery rate is 12.5mcg per hour. Patch doses and amounts of Fentanyl in each are: 12mcg (microgram) patch - 2.1 mg (milligrams) Fentanyl 25mcg - 4.2 mg 50mcg - 8.4 mg 75mcg - 12.6 mg 100mcg - 16.8 mg
What is equivalent to a Fentanyl patch?
When used IV, they often start with 50 MICROGRAMS of Fentanyl for pain. If needed, they go up to 100 MICROGRAMS. In contrast if they are using morphine they give 1 MILLIGRAM then go up to 2 MILLIGRAMS. 1 MG = 1000 MICROGRAMS. So doing the math, the fentanyl is 20 times more potent (50 x 20 = 1000) The main difference is fentanyl wears off in an hour whereas the morphine will last 2-4 hours. Fentanyl is used in anesthesia, for pain pumps and epidurals where you need fine control. If you overdose with Fentanyl a single dose of NARCAN to reverse usually is all you need as the Narcan lasts longer than the fentanyl. If you over dose with Morphine you might needed repeated shots of the Narcan because the Morphine lasts longer than Narcan. The biggest danger of fentanyl is powdered fentanyl can be quickly absorbed thru the lungs or skin.
