Hemato-oncology
Initial titration with 200 μg fentanyl buccal tablets: a retrospective safety analysis in Korean cancer patients
Mi-Young Kwon, Ha-Na Cho, Dong-Hoe Koo, Yun-Gyoo Lee, Sukjoong Oh, Seung-Sei Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):577-584. Published online January 24, 2017
Background/Aims: Managing breakthrough pain (BTP) is important for many cancer patients because of the rapid onset and unpredictable nature of the pain episodes. Fentanyl buccal tablets (FBTs) are a rapid-onset opioid indicated for BTP management. However, FBT titration is needed to optimize BTP ma..
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