# 002 Converting to/from Transdermal Fentanyl, 2nd ed

Source: 
Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC)
Synopsis: 

Background:  what dose of the transdermal fentanyl patch (DuragesicTM) is equianalgesic to a 3 mg/hr morphine continuous infusion? Conversions to and from fentanyl transdermal are notoriously tricky, requiring knowledge of the published conversion data, general opioid pharmacology, and a generous dose of common sense. See also Fast Fact #36 on opioid dose conversions.

Vol/Page/Date: 
July 2005; 2.
Resource Type: 
Other
Author/Source: 
Weissman, D.E.
Submitter: 
Peters
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