Increasing fentanyl patch dose
[DOCX File]Opioids > 50 mg Morphine Equivalent Daily Dose (MEDD)
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Fentanyl Transdermal Patch* 14 mcg/hr 12.5 mcg/hr *According to this conversion table, every 90 mg/d (range, 60–134 mg/d) of oral morphine or equivalent converts to approximately 25 mcg/h of transdermal fentanyl (but not necessarily vice versa).
[DOC File]ISMP Medication Safety Alert
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With the increasing number of people who have ambulatory infusion pumps, it is likely that hospitals will encounter patients with these types of devices. ... Transdermal fentaNYL should not be stocked in the emergency department (ED) (21) ... patch orders to require prescribers to verify the patient meets prescribing criteria.
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If required multiple PRNs consider starting at a higher dose. Reapply a new patch every 7 days. Butec 5mcg is equivalent to ~ Morphine 7.5mg/24 hours orally. ... Fentanyl 12mcg is equivalent to ~ Morphine 30-45mg/24 hours. Fentanyl 25mcg is equivalent to ~ Morphine 60-90 mg /24 hour.
[DOC File]ISMP Medication Safety Alert
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After some investigation, it was discovered that the fentaNYL patch was applied to the patient’s back (the area that was hurting) and she routinely sat in a recliner that has a heating component. The heat from the chair likely increased absorption of the drug and lead to the patient’s symptoms of fentaNYL …
[DOC File]CHRONIC PAIN - VASG
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Fentanyl is available as a transdermal patch (Duragesic -- CII) in 25, 50, 75 and 100 ug/hour strengths. Some studies suggest the 75 and 100 ug patches may not provide consistent plasma levels; combinations of 25 and 50 ug patches can be used to achieve the appropriate dose (2-4 ug/kg) in dogs.
[DOCX File]Australian public assessment for Fentanyl (as citrate)
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: Fentanyl is highly lipophilic and is distributed in tissues rapidly after administration. The high affinity for fat indicates the possibility of accumulation with repeat dose administration. Fentanyl is known to be plasma protein bound at approximately 80%, predominantly to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. Metabolism
[DOC File]MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN:
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Sustained-release fentanyl patch: generic patch, Duragesic. The new 12 mcg patch is available only as Duragesic, whereas higher doses are also available in generic. Duragesic patches last 3 days in most people, although about 25 percent of patients require every 2-day dosing.
[DOC File]*80 mg and 160 mg for use in opioid-tolerant patients only
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Eighteen hours following the removal of the transdermal fentanyl patch, OxyContin treatment can be initiated. Although there has been no systematic assessment of such conversion, a conservative oxycodone dose, approximately 10 mg q12h of OxyContin, should be initially substituted for each 25 µg/hr fentanyl transdermal patch.
[DOCX File]Nottinghamshire EPaCCS | Nottinghamshire End of Life Care ...
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Review the continuous subcutaneous infusion dose daily and consider increasing to include any additional PRN doses given. If the patient has a fentanyl patch leave this in place and prescribe the appropriate SC PRN dose of morphine. Dosing example: Total daily dose MORPHINE PO is 60mg. The equivalent 24hr subcutaneous dose is 30mg.
[DOCX File]JU Medicine
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Transdermal patch: long-acting form, 12 hours for onset, 48-72 hours half-life. 12 micrograms or 25 micrograms/ hour, 25 microgram fentanyl is equivalent to 50-60 mg of oral morphine in 24 hours, in other words, the fentanyl transdermal patch is equivalent to a high-dose morphine regimen.
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