title: Transdermal fentanyl in patients with chronic, nonmalignant pain: a case study series.
abstract: Four cases of patients with chronic, nonmalignant pain who received transdermal fentanyl are presented. These indicate that some patients may benefit from such treatment but also serve to emphasize the importance of careful patient selection and assessment.
authors.affiliation: South Tees Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Milligan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D008297:Male; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl