Efficacy and Safety of Sublingual Fentanyl Tablets in Treatment of Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients.

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of sublingual fentanyl tablets in relieving breakthrough pain in cancer patients.

Timeline

Start

2005-12

Primary completion

2008-12

Completion

2009-01

Publications

• Rauck RL, Tark M, Reyes E, Hayes TG, Bartkowiak AJ, Hassman D, Nalamachu S, Derrick R, Howell J. Efficacy and long-term tolerability of sublingual fentanyl orally disintegrating tablet in the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain. Curr Med Res Opin. 2009 Dec;25(12):2877-85. doi: 10.1185/03007990903368310.

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Indications