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OpioidCalc

Opioid medicine reference

Review formulation-specific pharmacology, conversion factors, limitations, and original sources for medicines included in OpioidCalc.

For qualified healthcare professionals. These pages describe specific formulations and jurisdictions. They are not prescribing instructions. Check the cited product information, local guidance, and the individual patient before use. Read the conversion evidence and limitations.

Showing 14 of 14 medicines

Buprenorphine

3 sourced formulations across 2 routes.

3 sources
Sublingual

Low-dose analgesic sublingual tablet

Transdermal

7-day transdermal patch, 96-hour transdermal patch

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Codeine

3 sourced formulations across 2 routes.

3 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Immediate-release oral solution

Parenteral

Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, Continuous parenteral infusion

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Fentanyl

3 sourced formulations across 2 routes.

2 sources
Parenteral

Intravenous injection, Intramuscular injection, Continuous parenteral infusion

Transdermal

72-hour transdermal patch

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Hydrocodone

4 sourced formulations across 1 route.

4 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Immediate-release oral solution, Modified-release capsule, Modified-release tablet

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Hydromorphone

5 sourced formulations across 2 routes.

3 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Immediate-release oral solution, Modified-release tablet

Parenteral

Intravenous injection, Subcutaneous injection, Continuous parenteral infusion

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Methadone

4 sourced formulations across 1 route.

4 sources
Oral

Tablet, Oral solution, Oral concentrate, Dispersible tablet for oral suspension

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Morphine

6 sourced formulations across 2 routes.

6 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Immediate-release oral solution, Modified-release tablet, Once-daily biphasic modified-release capsule, Polymer-coated pellet modified-release capsule

Parenteral

Intramuscular injection, Intravenous injection, Subcutaneous injection, Continuous parenteral infusion

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Oxycodone

7 sourced formulations across 3 routes.

6 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Immediate-release oral solution, Modified-release tablet, Oxycodone/naloxone modified-release tablet

Parenteral

Subcutaneous injection, Intravenous injection, Continuous parenteral infusion

Rectal

30 mg rectal suppository

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Oxymorphone

2 sourced formulations across 1 route.

2 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Modified-release tablet

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Sufentanil

1 sourced formulation across 1 route.

1 source
Parenteral

Intravenous injection, Continuous parenteral infusion

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Tapentadol

3 sourced formulations across 1 route.

3 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Immediate-release oral solution, Modified-release tablet

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Tilidine/Naloxone

2 sourced formulations across 1 route.

2 sources
Oral

Immediate-release oral drops, Modified-release tablet

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Tramadol

4 sourced formulations across 1 route.

4 sources
Oral

Immediate-release tablet, Immediate-release oral solution, Modified-release tablet, Modified-release capsule

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