[Usefulness of fentanyl patch in home palliative care].
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.
Yoshizawa
Akitaka
A
Kaname-cho Hospital.
Gyouda
Yasuaki
Y
Ishiguro
Toshihiko
T
Yoshizawa
Takayuki
T
Yoshida
Syouzou
S
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
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl