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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Rx oral solid opioids market share for morphine equivalents Canada 2017, by drug
In 2017, the prescription oral solid opioid morphine had a ** percent share of the total market based on morphine equivalents sold in Canada. The opioid with the highest market share was oxycodone with ** percent.
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PMPRB. (January 31, 2019). Percentage of the prescription oral solid opioid market in Canada based on morphine equivalents (MEQ) in 2017, by drug [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1056887/share-of-meq-of-market-rx-oral-solid-opioids-canada-by-drug/
PMPRB. "Percentage of the prescription oral solid opioid market in Canada based on morphine equivalents (MEQ) in 2017, by drug." Chart. January 31, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1056887/share-of-meq-of-market-rx-oral-solid-opioids-canada-by-drug/
PMPRB. (2019). Percentage of the prescription oral solid opioid market in Canada based on morphine equivalents (MEQ) in 2017, by drug. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1056887/share-of-meq-of-market-rx-oral-solid-opioids-canada-by-drug/
PMPRB. "Percentage of The Prescription Oral Solid Opioid Market in Canada Based on Morphine Equivalents (Meq) in 2017, by Drug." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Jan 2019, /statistics/1056887/share-of-meq-of-market-rx-oral-solid-opioids-canada-by-drug/
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Percentage of the prescription oral solid opioid market in Canada based on morphine equivalents (MEQ) in 2017, by drug [Graph], PMPRB, January 31, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1056887/share-of-meq-of-market-rx-oral-solid-opioids-canada-by-drug/
