Table 5: Oral Opioids for Acute Pain in Opioid-Naïve Adults
Available Oral Strengths Tablets: • 2.5 mg/325 mg • 5 mg/325 mg • 7.5 mg/325 mg • 10 mg/325 mg Oral solution: • 5 mg/325 mg per 5 mL Tablets: • 37.5 mg/325 mg
Moderate Pain
Medication
Severe Pain Clinical Considerations
Oxycodone- acetaminophen*
1 to 2 tablets PO every six hours as needed.
1 to 2 tablets PO every four to six hours as needed.
Dosage limited by acetaminophen maximum dose (4,000 mg/day [from all sources]).
• Endocet • Percocet • Primlev • Roxicet • Xolox
Tramadol- acetaminophen • Ultracet
1 to 2 tablets PO every six hours needed.
1 to 2 tablets PO every four hours as needed. 1 tablet PO every four to six hours as needed.
Only FDA-approved for five days or less of treatment of acute pain. Maximum dose: Eight tablets/24 hours.
Ibuprofen-hydrocodone • lbudone
Tablets: • 5 mg/200 mg • 7.5 mg/200 mg • 10 mg/200 mg
FDA-approved for short-term, acute, severe pain (<10 days). Do not exceed five tablets/day.
• Reprexain • Vicoprofen • Xylon
Ibuprofen-oxycodone (Only available as generic)
Tablets: • 5 mg/400 mg
1 tablet PO every six hours.
Do not exceed four tablets/24 hours. The duration of therapy should not exceed seven days A decrease in incremental efficacy and an increase in adverse reactions with increasing doses. Limit codeine to no more than 60 mg/dose. Do not exceed 360 mg codeine/24 hours. Metabolism of codeine to morphine (its active form) varies between patients; drug interactions may affect response. Used only for severe, acute pain, not as a first-line acute pain agent. Start with a low dose and titrate carefully.
Codeine (Only available as generic)
Tablets: • 15 mg • 30 mg • 60 mg
15 to 60 mg PO every four hours as needed.
Hydromorphone * • Dilaudid
Tablets: • 2 mg • 4 mg • 8 mg
2 to 4 mg PO every four to six hours as needed.
Oral Solution: • 5 mg/5 mL Tablets: • 15 mg • 30 mg Oral Solution: • 10 mg/0.5 mL • 10 mg/5 mL • 20 mg/5 mL • 20 mg/5 mL • 100 mg/5 mL
Morphine * (Only available as generic)
10 to 30 mg PO every four hours as needed.
Utilized only for severe, acute pain; not a first-line acute pain agent. Start with a low dose and titrate carefully.
Capsules: • 5 mg Tablets: • 5 mg • 7.5 mg • 10 mg • 15 mg • 20 mg • 30 mg
Oxycodone * • Oxaydo • Roxicodone • Roxybond
5 to 15 mg PO every four to six hours.
Utilized only for severe, acute pain; not a first-line acute pain agent. Start with low a dose and titrate carefully.
Oral Solution: • 5 mg/5 mL • 20 mg/5 mL • 100 mg/5 mL
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