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Fentanyl
Durogesic
Routinely available
SMC (24/02)
01/05/2003
Indication
Chronic intractable pain. See link to SMC advice for full details of restriction.
Therapeutic Area
Central nervous system
Status Description
Routinely available
Formulation
Transdermal patches
Comments
May 2003 - Approved for use - added to the Additional List. Strict protocol to be adopted restricting use for patients whose pain has been stabilised by oral opiates who have difficulty swallowing or have problems with opiate induced constipation.