A patient taking PO hydromorphone for pain control has developed dysphagia.The clinician decides to switch the patient to IV hydromorphone.What ratio of IV:PO hydromorphone does the clinician need to know to calculate the proper dose?

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The oral bioavailability of hydromorphone is lower than its intravenous form. The IV:PO conversion ratio for hydromorphone is typically 1:5, meaning the IV dose is about 1/5 of the oral dose to achieve the same effect.

A Patient Taking PO Hydromorphone for Pain Control Has Developed