Help Ensure Opioid Switches Go Smoothly

August 2023

You play a key role in helping patients safely switch from one opioid (morphine, etc) to another.

Switches may be needed for insurance or inventory reasons...to change the route of administration...or if the med isn’t tolerated.

For years, clinicians have relied on “opioid dosing charts” to convert patients from one opioid to a similar dose of another.

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Table of Contents

Practice Address Issues With Shipping or Delivering Rxs
Geriatrics Look Out for Older Patients Getting Potentially Risky Meds
Menopause Watch for Veozah, a New Rx for Hot Flashes
Med Safety Support Safe Use of Stimulants
Cultural Awareness Use Inclusive Language to Reduce Stigma
Testosterone Prevent Mix-Ups With Testosterone Products
Crohn Disease Demystify Meds for Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease
Opioids Help Ensure Opioid Switches Go Smoothly
NatMed Spotlight Be Prepared With Answers About Milk Thistle