An Alternative Algorithm for Dosing Transdermal Fentanyl for Cancer-Related Pain
ByWilliam Breitbart, MD,Sonja Chandler, PharmD,Barry Eagel, MD,Neil Ellison, MD,Robert E. Enck, MD,Mathew Lefkowitz, MD,Richard Payne, MD
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Many cancer patients are undermedicated and inappropriately managed for pain, leading to a diminished quality of life. Patients with moderate to severe pain often require opioid analgesics. Recently published guidelines