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Is there an oral version of fentanyl and is it used widely for post operative pain management?
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Yes and no: There are sublingual and transmucosal forms of fentanyl, available as oral sprays, films, dissolving tablets, and nose spray. It is NOT widely used for post-operative pain managemen, because its safety in that setting has not been proven. It's safety and efficacy has been proven only for opiod-tolerant patients with breakthrough cancer pain..
Answered 1/28/2015
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