title: [Usefulness of fentanyl patch in home palliative care].
abstract: Fentanyl patch (Durotep patch) is useful analgesic for terminal patients under home care, but the patients family may feel uneasy because they have to determine the induction dose, a prepare the rescue drug, and a variety of drug durability.
authors.affiliation: Kaname-cho Hospital.
authors.forename: Akitaka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
authors.forename: Yasuaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gyouda
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishiguro
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
authors.forename: Syouzou
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshida
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl