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Papers: 15 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024


2024 Jun 14


BMC Palliat Care


38877477


23


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Effectiveness of fentanyl buccal soluble film in cancer patients with inadequate breakthrough pain control.

Authors

Chiang YH, Lien CT, Su WH, Yen TY, Chen YJ, Lai YL, Lim KH, Dai KY, Chung HP, Hung CY, Leu YS

Abstract

Clinical evidence for the rapidity and effectiveness of fentanyl buccal soluble film (FBSF) in reducing pain intensity of breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) remains inadequate. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of FBSF proportional to the around-the-clock (ATC) opioid regimens in rapidly relieving the intensity of BTcP episodes by determining the percentage of patients requiring further dose titration.