In 2017, the prescription oral solid opioid morphine had a 14 percent share of the total market based on morphine equivalents sold in Canada. The opioid with the highest market share was oxycodone with 34 percent.
Percentage of the prescription oral solid opioid market in Canada based on morphine equivalents (MEQ) in 2017, by drug
Morphine equivalents are a standardized measure used in this study to compare the relative potency of a milligram of each opioid to morphine.
Statistic includes prescription retail and hospital markets.
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