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What is better for chronic pain management fentanyl patches or buprenex (buprenorphine)?
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Neither: Neither. See a pain specialist who does not hand out narcotics. If you must have one, try for generic ms-contin. Less absue and diversion potential.
Answered 4/9/2019
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