Question

A 79-year-old on long-term opioids for chronic pain requires conversion from oral morphine 60 mg/day to transdermal fentanyl. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

25 micrograms/hour approximately equals 60-90 mg oral morphine/day

Answer

Apply 12 micrograms/hour patch immediately equivalent

Answer

50 micrograms/hour equals 30 mg oral morphine/day

Answer

No washout or overlap issues exist

Answer

Always increase 100% for cross-tolerance

Practice question

A 79-year-old on long-term opioids for chronic pain requires conversion from oral morphine 60 mg/day to transdermal fentanyl. Which statement is correct?