Fentanyl is an opioid analgesic drug more powerful than morphine. In patch form it is used to provide a steady stream of the drug to treat moderate to severe chronic pain.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Other | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Aches and pains | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy) | 1 | 0 |
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Currently Taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.