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How to Take Fentanyl Skin Patches and it's Dose


It comes as a patch to apply over dry skin as directed by your physician.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Transdermal Intractable cancer pain Initial- Apply patch that delivers 25 mcg/hour of fentanyl in opioid-naive patients. Adjust dose according to response. For patients who have been receiving a strong opioid, initial dose should be based on the previous 24-hour opioid requirement. Replace patch 72 hourly and apply new patch to a different site.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Fentanyl Skin Patches

This medication is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for severe pain.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Fentanyl Skin Patches

International :


Duragesic .
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