A pilot study of buprenorphine transdermal patch for the treatment of cancer pain in asia

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS-046
• By: YANG, Hui-Hsin (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital)
• Co-author(s): Hui-Hsin Yang
  Shin-Tarng Deng
  Chi-Yuan Cheng
  Chen-Yen Mao
  Chi-Hua Chen
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Buprenorphine transdermal patch (TRANSTEC) was used to treat cancer pain for decades in Europe; however, it was not available in Asia until December 2017. Of Asian Nations, our Medical Center in Taiwan got priority for TRANSTEC use.

  Methods

  Cancer patients who received TRANSTEC at least one month were enrolled in a single-center.
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