A patient receiving morphine sulfate 10 mg intramuscularly every 4 hours is being switched to an oral dose. Calculate the oral dosage range using the equianalgesic dosing formula: ________ mg. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number, using a dash ("-") to indicate the range.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


30-60

The oral dose is 3 to 6 times the IM dose.

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