Drug: Need to replace 300+mg’s of methadone w/???mg’s morphine sulphate ir, Oxycodone, etc.is there a guide tocompar
Need to replace 300+mg’s of methadone w/???mg’s morphine sulphate ir, Oxycodone, etc.is there a guide tocompar
Answer by DeltaQueen
You are playing with fire my friend.
Yes, you are right doctors and pharmacist do probably have the conversion charts, and they also have the knowledge and training to do so.
The only place know it alls end up, is not so pretty of a place.
No one likes to jump through the hoops for their medication, but its just one of those things. The excuses you give are hardly worth your life.
I urge you to consult a physican at least once to get all of your doses worked out, that wouldn’t be too bad would it?
Good Luck and God bless
Answer by FrenchDownUnder
There is a conversion rate, it’s like an equation and takes into account, gender, age, size, weight, medical history. Normally, methadone is given daily to patients in rehab, so you need to see a doctor daily about it. Buprenorphine can be given as a “take away” when the patient is considered to be stable with methadone.
Answer by US_DR_JD
There are conversion equations which your physician has. Your pharmacist will not be able to give you that information as it is not in his scope of practice. You can ask to see another pain specialist, or see a detox specialist who works with Suboxone.
Answer by kphelps2012
I finally figured out what you were asking for…LOL I did find a converter at the following website… http://www.chronicpainresourcecenter.com/
Click on Medicine
Next Scroll Down to the green buttons and click on “Opiate Equivalent Program” on the Right hand side
Finally the Narcotic Analgesic converter will allow you to put in the drug you want to convert (Yours would be Methadone Chronic not acute) and then the medicine you want to switch too. Warning: I tested this with 300mg of Methadone and Oxycontin and it said you would need 700mg of Oxycontin to equal that…LOL I don’t think a doctor will do that. Also, doctors can write for Methadone but only the 5mg. and 10mg. tablets. Higher doses as in the wafers or liquid must be given at the clinics. This is a fairly new law. Be safe.
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