Opioid Conversions: A Palliative Perspective

This presentation will briefly discuss recommendations for the safe prescribing and use of opioids, including maximizing non-opioid therapy. Recommended opioid conversion guidelines will be presented. Patient cases will highlight areas of opportunity for opioid rotation and will include cases involving methadone, opioid infusions, and opioid-sparing medications.

Objectives:
1. Explore recommendations for safe prescribing and appropriate use of opioids
2. Review recommendations for safe, effective opioid rotations
3-. dentify methadone, transdermal fentanyl, opioid infusion, and opioid-sparing medication candidates

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