ABEM HPM Practice Questions - ABEM Hospice And Palliative Medicine Subspecialty Certification (HPM) Exam

Which statement about methadone for cancer pain is MOST accurate?

Methadone has a fixed equianalgesic ratio of 1:1 with morphine Methadone conversion ratios vary with the prior opioid dose; higher prior doses require larger reductions Methadone can be safely titrated daily because of its short half-life Methadone has no risk of QTc prolongation

Correct Answer:

Methadone conversion ratios vary with the prior opioid dose; higher prior doses require larger reductions

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