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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2016

A new once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch (Fentos Tape) could be a new treatment option in patients with end-of-dose failure using a 72-h transdermal fentanyl matrix patch.

Kazuhiko Koike, Takeshi Terui, Tomokazu Nagasako, Iori Horiuchi, Takayuki Machino, Toshiro Kusakabe, Yasuo Hirayama, Hiroyoshi Mihara, Michiaki Yamakage, Junji Kato and 2 more

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Kazuhiko KoikeDivision of Palliative Medicine, Sapporo Kiyota Hospital, 1-1-1-1 Shinei, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 004-0831, Japan. kkoikekyh@gmail.com.
Takeshi TeruiDivision of Internal Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Tomokazu NagasakoDivision of Palliative Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Iori HoriuchiDivision of Palliative Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takayuki MachinoDivision of Palliative Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Toshiro KusakabeDivision of Internal Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Yasuo HirayamaDivision of Internal Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Hiroyoshi MiharaDivision of Internal Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Michiaki YamakageDepartment of Anesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Junji KatoDepartment of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Sapporo Medical University Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takuji NishisatoDivision of Palliative Medicine, Sapporo Kiyota Hospital, 1-1-1-1 Shinei, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 004-0831, Japan.
Kunihiko IshitaniDivision of Palliative Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Sapporo Medical University Hospital · JPHokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School · JP

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purposeThe recommended dosing interval for transdermal fentanyl is every 72 h. However, some patients will have "end-of-dose failure," which may be seen as an increase of episodes of severe pain flares at the third day after application of the patch. A new once-a-day fentanyl patch was developed in Japan since 2010. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch for patients with cancer-related pain receiving the 72-h transdermal fentanyl not lasting 72 h.

methodsWe performed a cross-sectional retrospective analysis of 445 inpatients with the 72-h transdermal fentanyl at Higashi Sapporo Hospital. We could switch to the once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch if patients reported inadequate pain relief beyond 48 h after application of the 72-h transdermal fentanyl. Patients recorded baseline scores for background pain intensity (PI) and the frequency of use of daily rescue medication for breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP).

resultsOf all patients, 10.1% showed the increase in PI of 30% or more baseline PI on the third day after application of the 72-h transdermal fentanyl. Of patients, 84.4% were converted from equivalent dose of the 72-h transdermal fentanyl to the once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch. On the third day after switching, 60.5% of patients showed a reduction of more than 30% from baseline PI. Switching to the once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch significantly reduced the mean frequency of daily rescue dose for BTcP.

conclusionsA once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch provided stable pain control. Its use may be considered as the dominant strategy for patients receiving a 72-h transdermal fentanyl not lasting 72 h.

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Administration, CutaneousAgedAnalgesics, OpioidBreakthrough PainCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFentanylHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTransdermal PatchAnalgesics, OpioidFentanylBreakthrough cancer painEnd-of-dose failureFentanyl citrateOpioid switchTransdermal fentanyl

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