FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL

Course overview

TRANSDERMAL FENTANYL IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN AND CANCER PAIN. IT IS PART OF THE OPIOID CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES AND REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR TRANSDERMAL FENTANYL AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING CHRONIC PAIN. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, DOSING, MONITORING, AND TOXICITY PERTINENT FOR THE HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS IN THE PAIN MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN AND RELATED CONDITIONS.