Publication
Title
Treatment of breakthrough cancer pain : to titrate or to proportionate?
Author
Abstract
Breakthrough cancer pain can be treated effectively by rapid-onset opioids, such as sublingual fentanyl. However, it remained unclear how the optimal dose of sublingual fentanyl should be determined. Dosing proportional to basic opioid regimen is now proposed as an alternative to dose titration.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Current medical research and opinion. - London
Publication
London : 2013
ISSN
0300-7995
DOI
10.1185/03007995.2013.837816
Volume/pages
29 :11 (2013) , p. 1523-1526
ISI
000325853100014
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
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Publication type
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 16.12.2013
Last edited 22.08.2024
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