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Examples of determining the appropriate initial fentanyl patch size.
Notes: Adapted from Skaer TL. Transdermal opioids for cancer pain. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2006;4:24.22 Adapted from Breitbart W, Chandler S, Eagel B, et al. An alternative algorithm for dosing of transdermal fentanyl for cancer-related pain. Oncology (Williston Park). 2000;14(5):695–705.43
Abbreviation: hr, hour.
