Table 1 List of strong opioid injectable drugs available in Japan
Drug name | Osmotic pressure (approximately) | pH | Daily dosage when continuously administered at 0.1 mL/h without dilution (Dosage converted to morphine hydrochloride injection) |
|---|---|---|---|
4% Morphine Hydrochloride [13] | 0.6 | 2.5–5.0 | 96 mg/day (96 mg/day) |
1% Morphine Hydrochloride [14] | 0.2 | 2.5–5.0 | 24 mg/day (24 mg/day) |
1% Oxycodone Hydrochloride [15] | 1.0 | 4.5–5.5 | 24 mg/day (24 mg/day) |
0.01 1 | 4.5–6.5 3.9–5.9 | 0.12 mg/day (6 mg/day) | |
0.2% Hydromorphone hydrochloride [18] | 1.0 | 3.5–4.5 | 4.8 mg/day (38.4 mg/day) |
1% Hydromorphone hydrochloride [18] | 1.0 | 3.5–4.5 | 24 mg/day (192 mg/day) |