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Brand Names: Duragesic
See also: Fentanyl

What is Fentanyl Transdermal Patch? Fentanyl is an opiod painkilling 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 23 82%
Other 4 14%
Mood swings 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch.

  0 mcg none 0 mg none 0.25 mcg day 25 mcg day 50 day 50 mcg day 75 mcg day 100 mcg day 150 mcg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 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  

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
0
0
2
3
5
7

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
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 2 40% Course of treatment ended: 40%
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%


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