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Moderate doses, starting in the range of morphine 5 to 10 mgs. IM each 3 to 4 hours, on a routine basis, with prns and now orders for breakthrough pain. ( Merck Manual>> ) One patient had higher doses given on the last day, after the nurse had completely held all opiate medication for twelve hours, whereupon the pain of course got seriously out of control.
