[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, prepare the rescue drug, and a variety of drug durability.
Kaname-cho Hospital.
Akitaka
A
Yoshizawa
Yasuaki
Y
Gyouda
Toshihiko
T
Ishiguro
Takayuki
T
Yoshizawa
Syouzou
S
Yoshida
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl