Cutting Fentanyl patch?

Hey team, I am helping wean a patient whose pain continues to improve with lower doses of fentanyl patch. She is mid 40s and was on 100mcg for long time, by the time she got to me she was weaned to 25mcg/hr patch and continues to do well. She went from 100-->25 patch relatively quickly, and now desires further decrease. I am concerned due to her length of time on fentanyl + speed of taper, and want to continue but slow down. She does not want to take anything orally. They only make... Read more
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