Predicting tolerability of high-dose fentanyl buccal tablets in cancer patients.

<h4>Background & aims</h4>Fentanyl buccal tablets (FBTs) are a rapid-onset opioid indicated for breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) and FBT titration is needed to optimize BTcP management. We aimed to predict which patients could tolerate a high dose of FBT (400 μg or more at a time).<...

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Main Authors: Mi-Young Kwon, Mi-Yeon Lee, Yun Jae Han, Sung Hyun Lee, Eo Jin Kim, Songyi Park, Yun-Gyoo Lee, Dong-Hoe Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280212