Case 1. Mrs A. is 67 years old and has had rheumatoid arthritis for over 30 years. She is maintained on methotrexate 20mg a week, low dosages of corticosteroids and meloxicam 15mg once daily.
Fentanyl patches offer a continuous dose and last 72 hours. According to the National Institute of Health , the normal IV dose for post-operative pain control is 50 to 100 mcg every 1 to 2 hours ...
A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than ...
Dr. David McGreaham, MD, spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish on Thursday, Jan. 9, on the Fentanyl ...
(CBC) Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is tens of times more potent than morphine and can be prescribed to treat severe pain, though ... a medical-grade trans-dermal patch similar to a nicotine ...