Continuous intravenous infusion of fentanyl: case reports of use in patients with advanced cancer and intractable pain.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The use of continuous intravenous infusion of opioids may be efficacious in managing pain related to advanced cancer. Short-acting opioids, such as morphine and hydromorphone, are commonly used. We describe the use of a fentanyl infusion in four cases. This experience suggests that fentanyl may be considered an alternative drug for infusion in the treatment of refractory cancer pain.
Medical subject headings
- Fentanyl
- Neoplasms
- Intractable Pain