MSRA-2172
A 68-year-old woman with chronic osteoarthritis to multiple joints has been managed on morphine modified-release for several months. She currently takes 30 mg morphine modified-release twice daily. She has also been using Oramorph 10 mg four times daily for the past week because the twice-daily, 30-mg morphine modified-release has not been helping. You decide to increase the total dose of modified-release morphine.
Which of the following is the most appropriate dose of morphine modified-release?
Select the SINGLE most appropriate dose from the list below. Select ONE option only.