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What oral medicines are available to control breakthrough pain in cancer patients?
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Opioids!: Morphine i-r, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, oxycodone. Nucynta (tapentadol) has potential.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Opioids : Any immediate release opioid, such as morphine, hydromorphone, oxycodone.
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