Comparison of Equivalent Doses of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets and Arteriovenous Differences in Fentanyl Pharmacokinetics

Original research
by
Darwish, Mona et al

Release Date

2006

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Assess whether 4x100μg fentanyl buccal tablets had the same biological effect as 1 400μg tablet

Findings/Key points

4x100μg tablets produced more of an effect than 1x400μg tablet, possibly because of surface area effects

Design/methods

n=27, randomized open-label three-period crossover study

Keywords

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