Doctor 2015 - Lejan JU

Transdermal patch: long-acting form, 12 hours for onset, 48-72 hours half-life. 12 micrograms or 25 micrograms/ hour, 25 microgram fentanyl is equivalent to 50-60 mg of oral morphine in 24 hours, in other words, the fentanyl transdermal patch is equivalent to a high-dose morphine regimen. ................
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