How do I safely convert a patient from Oxycontin 80mg bid to an equianalgesic dose of MS-Contin?

[ChapelHill494]

Thank you in advance.

[Sapphire]

I hope you are not a doctor...

[SwayGirl]

[B][I][COLOR=darkred]Check some of these references..[/COLOR][/I][/B]
[URL="http://www.vhpharmsci.com/vhformulary/Tools/Equianalgesic-dosing.htm"][B][COLOR=red]http://www.vhpharmsci.com/vhformulary/Tools/Equianalgesic-dosing.htm[/COLOR][/B][/URL]
[URL="http://endoflife.northwestern.edu/pain_management/part_two.cfm"][B][COLOR=red]http://endoflife.northwestern.edu/pain_management/part_two.cfm[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

[B][I][COLOR=darkred]Also, if you put the word, 'equianalgesic' in a search you'll find a ton of info.[/COLOR][/I][/B]
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[B][I][COLOR=darkred]"How do I safely convert a patient from Oxycontin 80mg bid to an equianalgesic dose of MS-Contin?" and it had tables, charts and a bunch of info that will help you.[/COLOR][/I][/B]
[B][I][COLOR=darkred]Hope this helps![/COLOR][/I][/B]