Narcotic-Type Analgesic Comparisons
TABLE I
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NARCOTIC-TYPE ANALGESIC COMPARISONS |
| Drug | Route | Equi-Analgesic Dose (MG) | Duration (HR) |
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(agonists) |
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| 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 | |
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(mixed agonist-antagonists) |
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| 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 |