2 cases of successful symptom management at home by using opioid rotation from a fentanyl preparation to a continuous subcutaneous injection of morphine hydrochloride, at a dose less than the equivalent dose based on the conversion table
Sato, M.; Miyamori, T.; Koyanagi, J.; Murase, J.; Saka, S.; Ishii, N.; Nishi, T.; Yamagishi, T.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer and ChemoTherapy 39(Suppl 1): 58-60
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0385-0684 PMID: 23268901 Document Number: 659002
We report our experiences of 2 cases of successful pain management at home by using opioid rotation from a fentanyl preparation to a continuous subcutaneous injection of morphine hydrochloride, at a dose less than the equivalent dose based on the conversion table. Our experiences also suggested that opioid rotation according to the conversion ratios might be associated with the risk of delay in the detection of adverse reactions to opioid overdose in patients under home care, whose conditions cannot be checked frequently by health care providers.