Transition From Paracetamol To Norspan To Fentanyl

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transition table from oral analgesia (paracetamol to codiene to oral morphine) to s/c morphine and transdermal patches (Norspan and Durogesic) as pain progresses. This is specifically for palliation in aged care facilities

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do noespan patches conatin morphine in some form? I am supposedly allergic to morphine but toloerate the patches well

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I struggle with lower back chronic pain was wondering the comparison between fentynal patches and morspan patches - which are likely to be more effective please

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