Drug
Single dose (mg)
Analgesia onset time (min)
Effect time (h)
Epidural
Morfin
1-6
30
6-24
Extended release morphine
5-15
Fentanil
0.025-0.1
5
2-4
İntratekal
Morfin
0.1-0.3
15
8-24
Fentanil
0.005-0.025
5
3-6
Table 3:
Intrathecal and epidural doses and duration of effect of the most comonly used opioids.