Module 4: Therapeutics

Lesson 2

Documents to review prior to prescribing an opioid

Please review the following documents prior to prescribing an opioid for any indication.

Conducting an opioid trial

Oral opioid analgesic conversion table and Opioid formulations and brand names available in Canada

Example of opioid use for different types of pain using all different types of agents including opioids: Neuropathic pain

Reference:

NOUGG. (2010). Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain. Retrieved from http://nationalpaincentre.mcmaster.ca/opioid

Consider watching the following two videos where Dr. McPherson discusses opioid dose calculation and rotation.

Reference:

PainLiveTV. (2012, April 11). Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson Discusses Equianalgesic Opioid Dosing. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InA0Yuw4OhQ

Reference:

PAINWeek. (2014, January 31). Opioid Conversion Calculations. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK6h1o3kKjc

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