You are a pharmacist independent prescriber working within a…
You are a pharmacist independent prescriber working within a hospice. You admit a patient prescribed the following analgesia: OxyContinÒ (oxycodone) 80mg MR tablets, ONE every 12 hours OxyContinÒ (oxycodone) 10mg MR tablets, ONE every 12 hours OxyNormÒ (oxycodone) 5mg/5mL oral solution, 5mL PRN You want to calculate a more appropriate OxyNorm dose for breakthrough pain, using the standard recommended maximum dose. How many millilitres of Oxynorm 5mg/5mL oral solution does this patient require for each breakthrough pain dose?