Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate as breakthrough pain relieving medication: A pilot study

• Published in: Current medicine research and practice Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 145 - 149
• Main Authors: Dua, Naresh, Annaram, Randheer Kumar, Jain, Pradeep, Yadav, Priya, Dua, Shubh, Sood, Jayashree
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2024; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: breakthrough pain; cancer pain; Care and treatment; Fentanyl; fentanyl citrate; Home care; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; opioids; oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate; Pain; Patient compliance; rapid onset

ABSTRACT Background: Breakthrough pain in cancer patients is a common and distressing symptom that significantly impacts their quality of life. Traditional pain management strategies often fail to provide adequate relief. Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) has emerged as a rapid-onset opioid...