ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL FENTANYL

Course overview

ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL FENTANYL IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH PAIN. IT IS IN THE CLASS OF SHORT-ACTING SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL FENTANYL AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH PAIN. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH BREAKTHROUGH PAIN.