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9866889

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-1-20
pubmed:abstractText
Fentanyl TTS, the only transdermal opioid, represents a real tool for a better quality of life in patients with cancer pain. In this paper we report a short description of the pharmacologic properties and administration procedures of this drug that is a useful alternative when other opioids recommended on the third step of the WHO analgesic ladder, are ineffective or present unbearable side effects (nausea and/or vomiting-severe mucosites and dysphagia). In particular we indicated some changes and adjustments switching from morphine per os to fentanyl TTS. In addition we report the results of a study carried out in our Pain Therapy Center on 49 patients with severe oncologic pain, previously treated with opioids and other drugs associations. Our results indicated a good control of continuous nociceptive cancer pain, with a better quality of life and lesser side effects to respect the previous regime of orally opioids.
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0009-9074
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
149
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
277-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Transdermal route as an alternative to oral administration of opioids in cancer pain].
pubmed:affiliation
Istituto Regina Elena, Servizio di Terapia del Dolore e Rianimazione, Roma, Italia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract