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Brand Names: Duragesic, Duragesic-25
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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 27 81%
Other 4 12%
trigeminal neuragia 1 3%
Mood swings 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Fentanyl Transdermal Patch.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mcg none 0 mg none 0 other none 0.25 mcg day 10.7145 mcg week 25 mcg day 25 day 75 mcg day 100 mcg day 150 mcg none 150 mcg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
0
1
0
4
4
5

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 43% Other: 43%
Course of treatment ended 2 29% Course of treatment ended: 29%
Did not seem to work 1 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Personal research 1 14% Personal research: 14%
Doctor's advice 1 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%


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