Table 2 24-h opioid requirements by day in a 41-year-old male with a history of opioid use disorder complicated by significant infection hospitalized for treatment and surgical intervention
From: An acute phase reaction from zoledronate mimicking symptoms seen in opioid withdrawal: a case report
Days | 24 Hour Opioid Requirement | Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME) |
|---|---|---|
Day 1 (prior to symptom onset) Zoledronate Infusion Given | 1. 36 mg oral hydromorphone 2. 0.5 mg intravenous hydromorphone 3. 4 mg sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone | 146 MME |
Day 2 (symptom onset) | 1. 30 mg oral hydromorphone 2. 4 mg sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone | 120 MME |
Day 3 (symptom resolution) | 1. 30 mg oral hydromorphone 2. 4 mg sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone | 120 MME |