Opioid Formulation Table

Drug	Oral, immediate release	Oral, controlled release	Oral, sublingual or oromucosal	Injection	Other
Buprenorphine			Tablet (non-PBS)	IV, IM	Patch
Codeine	Tablet, Liquid
Dextropropoxyphene	Capsule
Fentanyl			Lozenge, sublingual/buccal tablet	IV, SC, epidural, intrathecal	Intranasal solution, patch
Hydromorphone	Tablet, Liquid	Tablet		IV, SC, IM
Methadone	Tablet, Liquid		SC, IM
Morphine	Tablet, Liquid	Tablet, Capsule		IV, SC, IM, epidural, intrathecal	Suppository
Oxycodone	Tablet, Capsule, Liquid	Tablet	IV, SC		Suppository
Pethidine				IV, SC, IM, epidural
Tapentadol	Tablet
Tramadol	Capsule, Liquid	Tablet		IV, IM