FPM Opioid Calculator

The Opioid Equianalgesic Calculator is designed to support specialist and general medical practitioners, medical students, nurses, and allied health professionals involved in the care of patients with persistent pain.

* The Opioid Equianalgesic Calculator is designed as an educational tool.

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What is it?

Developed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FPM ANZCA), this essential clinical tool simplifies the calculation of equianalgesia, expressed as the total oral morphine equivalent daily dose (oMEDD).

How to access the calculator:


 


Supporting documents

PS01(PM) Opioid analgesics in chronic non-cancer pain
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Statement regarding the use of opioid analgesics in patients with chronic non-cancer pain

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PS01(PM) (Appendix) Opioid dose equivalence calculation table
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Opioid Dose Equivalence Calculation Table

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Terms and conditions

This opioid analgesic equivalence site is designed as an educational tool. Use of this site in clinical scenarios needs to take into account the specific clinical condition of the patient: e.g. age, body mass, liver & renal function, current medications, psychology and desired patient outcomes.


This site has been developed to calculate the total oral morphine equivalent daily dose and not to support opioid rotation or switching from one opioid to another. Methadone, fentanyl lozenges and neuraxial opioids are not included in this site due to their complex and variable pharmacokinetics.


By using this site you acknowledge and agree to use your own independent judgement in relation to treating patients and to review the Product Information of a medication before prescribing that medication. You also agree to accept the terms and conditions and privacy policy of this site before use.


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