Narcotic Analgesics

NARCOTIC ANALGESICS
Generic	Brand	Form	Strength	Dose Interval
OPIOID AGONIST
fentanyl	—*	transdermal system	12mcg/hr, 25mcg/hr, 50mcg/hr, 75mcg/hr, 100mcg/hr	72hrs
	Actiq*	units for transmucosal administration	200mcg, 400mcg, 600mcg, 800mcg, 1200mcg, 1600mcg	See entry
	Fentora*	buccal tabs	100mcg, 200mcg, 400mcg, 600mcg, 800mcg	See entry
hydrocodone bitartrate	—^†	ext-rel caps	10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg	12hrs
hydrocodone bitartrate	Hysingla ER^†	ext-rel tabs	20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg, 100mg, 120mg	24hrs
hydromor– phone	—*^†	ext-rel tabs	8mg, 12mg, 16mg, 32mg	24hrs
	—*	SC, IM, or IV inj	10mg/mL	See entry
	Dilaudid	tabs	2mg, 4mg, 8mg	4−6hrs
		liq	5mg/5mL	3−6hrs
		SC, IM, or IV inj	0.5mg/0.5mL, 1mg/mL, 2mg/mL	2−3hrs
meperidine	—	scored tabs	50mg, 100mg	3−4hrs
	—	oral soln	50mg/5mL	3−4hrs
	Demerol	SC, IM, or IV inj	25mg/mL, 50mg/mL, 75mg/mL, 100mg/mL	3−4hrs
methadone HCl	—	scored tabs	5mg, 10mg	8–12hrs
morphine sulfate	—	ext-rel caps	10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 50mg, 60mg, 80mg, 100mg	12−24hrs
		oral soln*	100mg/5mL	4hrs
		scored tabs	15mg, 30mg	4hrs
	Duramorph	IV, epidural, or intrathecal inj	0.5mg/mL, 1mg/mL	See entry
	Infumorph	intrathecal or epidural inj	10mg/mL, 25mg/mL	See entry
	MS Contin	ext-rel tabs	15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg, 200mg	12hrs
oliceridine	Olinvyk	IV inj	1mg/mL	See entry
oxycodone	—	caps	5mg	4–6hrs
	Oxaydo^†	tabs	5mg, 7.5mg	4−6hrs
	Oxycontin^†	ext-rel tabs	10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg	12hrs
	Roxicodone	scored tabs	5mg, 15mg, 30mg	4–6hrs
	Roxybond	tabs	5mg, 15mg, 30mg	4–6hrs
	Xtampza ER^†	ext-rel caps	9mg, 13.5mg, 18mg, 27mg, 36mg	12hrs
oxymorphone HCl	—	ext-rel tabs	5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg	12hrs
oxymorphone HCl	—	tabs	5mg, 10mg	4−6hrs
sufentanil	Dsuvia	sublingual tabs	30mcg	See entry
tapentadol HCl	Nucynta	tabs	50mg, 75mg, 100mg	4−6hrs
tapentadol HCl	Nucynta ER	ext-rel tabs	50mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 250mg	12hrs
tramadol HCl	—	scored tabs	50mg	4–6hrs
	Conzip	ext-rel caps	100mg, 200mg, 300mg	24hrs
	Qdolo	oral soln	5mg/mL	4–6hrs
OPIOID AGONIST + NON-OPIOID
codeine/APAP	—	tabs	30mg/300mg	4hrs
hydrocodone/ APAP	—	tabs	5mg/300mg, 5mg/325mg, 7.5mg/300mg, 7.5mg/325mg, 10mg/300mg, 10mg/325mg	4−6hrs
hydrocodone/ APAP	—	oral soln	7.5mg/325mg per 15mL	4−6hrs
hydrocodone/ ibuprofen	—	tabs	2.5mg/200mg, 5mg/200mg, 7.5mg/200mg, 10mg/200mg	4−6hrs
oxycodone HCl/ APAP	Percocet	tabs	2.5mg/325mg, 5mg/325mg, 7.5mg/325mg, 10mg/325mg	6hrs
tramadol/celecoxib	Seglentis	tabs	44mg/ 56mg	12hrs
OPIOID AGONIST/ANTAGONIST
buprenorphine	Belbuca	buccal films	75mcg, 150mcg, 300mcg, 450mcg, 600mcg, 750mcg, 900mcg	12hrs
	Brixadi	SC inj	Weekly: 8mg/0.16mL, 16mg/0.32mL, 24mg/0.48mL, 32mg/0.64mL Monthly: 64mg/0.18mL, 96mg/0.27mL, 128mg/0.36mL	See entry
	Butrans	transdermal system	5mcg/hr, 7.5mcg/hr, 10mcg/hr, 15mcg/hr, 20mcg/hr	7 days
	Buprenex	IV or IM inj	0.3mg/mL	4−6hrs
butorphanol	—	nasal spray	1mg/spray	3−4hrs
nalbuphine	—	IV, IM, or SC inj	10mg/mL, 20mg/mL	3−6hrs
NOTES
Key: APAP = acetaminophen; ASA = aspirin; *opioid-tolerant only; †with abuse-deterrent properties Not an inclusive list of medications and/or official indications. Please see drug monograph at www.eMPR.com and/or contact company for full drug labeling. (Rev. 4/2024)

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