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Table 2 DDD (2022) for the analgesic opioids included in the study

From: Can academic detailing reduce opioid prescriptions in chronic non-cancer pain?

ATC code

ATC level name

DDD

Unit

Administration Route

N02AA01

morphine

0.1

g

O

N02AA01

morphine

30

mg

P

N02AA01

morphine

30

mg

R

N02AA05

oxycodone

30

mg

P

N02AA05

oxycodone

75

mg

O

N02AA55

oxycodone and naloxone

75

mg

O

N02AB03

fentanyl

0.6

mg

N

N02AB03

fentanyl

0.6

mg

SL

N02AB03

fentanyl

1.2

mg

TD

N02AE01

buprenorphine

1.2

mg

P

N02AE01

buprenorphine

1.2

mg

SL

N02AE01

buprenorphine

1.2

mg

TD

N02AJ06

codeine and paracetamola

   

N02AX02

tramadol

0.3

g

O

N02AX02

tramadol

0.3

g

P

N02AX02

tramadol

0.3

g

R

N02AJ13

tramadol and paracetamolb

   
  1. DDD Defined Daily Dose
  2. Administration Route: O Oral, N Nasal, SL Sublingual, TD Transdermal, R Rectal, P Parenteral
  3. acombination of two analgesics; example: 4 pills of 30 mg codeine + 0.4 g paracetamol
  4. bcombination of two analgesics; example: 4 pills of 37.5 mg tramadol + 0.325 g paracetamol