Facts

• Codeine
• Dihydrocodeine
• Hydrocodone
• Oxycodone
• Pholcodine

Comparison of strength Name Strength factor Morphine 1 Oxycodone 1 Hydrocodone 0.9 Dihydrocodeine 0.3 Codeine 0.15

The Equianalgesic dose table can be used as a comparison of doses of different opiate agonists. All IM and PO doses in this chart are considered equivalent to 10 mg of IM morphine in analgesic effect. IM denotes intramuscular, PO oral, and PR rectal. All quantities are represented in milligrams.

Equianalgesic dose Name IM PO codeine 130 200 oxycodone 15 30 hydrocodone 30 morphine 10 60 hydromorphone 1.5 7.5 methadone 10 20 levorphanol 2 4 oxymorphone 1 10 (PR) heroin 5 60 meperidine 75 N/A

Related information: Opiate dosage calculator (@ Talaria)