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Brand Names: Duragesic, Duragesic-25, Duragesic-50, Duragesic Patch-100 , Mylan Fentanyl Patch
Generic Name: Fentanyl Transdermal Patch
See also: Fentanyl

What is Fentanyl Transdermal Patch? 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.

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Reasons Taken

41 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fentanyl Transdermal Patch.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 34 82%
Other 4 9%
trigeminal neuragia 1 2%
Mood swings 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch.

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  12 mcg All the time (24/7) 25 mcg All the time (24/7) 25 mcg As needed 25 other As needed 50 mg All the time (24/7) 50 mg As needed 75 hr All the time (24/7) 75 mg All the time (24/7) 100 mcg As needed 150 mcg All the time (24/7) 0.25 mcg Daily 50 mcg Weekly 75 mcg Weekly 100 mcg Weekly 25 mcg Daily 25 mg Daily 50 50 mg Daily 75 mcg Daily 100 mcg Daily 150 mcg All the time (24/7) 150 mcg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch or how long patients were taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch before stopping.

Currently taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
2
2
5
2
6

Stopped taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
0
0
3
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 38% Other: 38%
Did not seem to work 2 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Course of treatment ended 2 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%
Personal research 1 13% Personal research: 13%
Doctor's advice 1 13% Doctor's advice: 13%
Side effects too severe 1 13% Side effects too severe: 13%


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