Table 1 Equivalence in the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) for different opioids (see reference 20).
From: Impact of a new palliative care consultation team on opioid prescription in a University Hospital
Opioid | DDD (mg) |
|---|---|
Parenteral morphine | 30 |
Oral morphine | 100 |
Parenteral methadone | 25 |
Oral methadone | 25 |
Oral oxycodone | 75 |
Transdermal fentanyl | 1.2 |