MORPHINE SULFATE ORAL CONCENTRATE 20MG PER ML

Strength: 20mg per 1 ml As Ordered Administered Quantity mg dose ml dose 30 mg 1.5 ml 20 mg 1 ml 15 mg 0.75 ml *** 10 mg 0.5 ml *** 8 mg 0.4 ml *** 6 mg 0.3 ml *** 5 mg 0.25 ml *** 4 mg 0.2 ml *** 3 mg 0.15 ml *** 2 mg 0.1 ml *** 1 mg 0.05 ml *** *** Important: When measuring such small quantities you must use an appropriate device. Estimations can lead to error. Please contact your consultant pharmacists. Recommended Technique: Use an oral syringe to measure doses of the Morphine Concentrate. The oral syringe should have measuring marks in 5/100 ml (0.05 ml) calibration increments. For measuring oral doses of 1 ml or less, use a calibrated 1 ml oral syringe. Note: This chart is intended as a guide only. It is still the responsibility of the nursing staff to verify the accuracy of calculations. Mass. DPH 9/15/06