What Does MME Mean in Medical Terms?

MME stands for morphine milligram equivalents. Standardised measure comparing opioid strengths.

Where you will see MME

You will most often see MME in medication orders and prescriptions.

Example

A medication order might be written with “MME” as shorthand for morphine milligram equivalents.

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