Actiq for chronic pain
So I inherited a patient on actiq and fentanyl patch for >6 years. She states its the only thing that works. I told her Actiq is usually only for cancer pain and she showed me the REMS registration that says it can be used for non cancer pain. I am still planning on telling her to find another provider because I don't feel comfortable having patients on that. Is that unreasonable of me? She has been taking the medication safely for many years but I simply do not feel comfortable with...
Actiq for chronic pain (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nonphysiologic Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Exam Room 4: Burn victim, FNT/Actiq, non-consented taper...
58 year old female with history of alcoholism, status post DUI/MVC sustaining burns over 60% of body, poly-trauma, head injury, and facial deformity. Protracted hospital stay, rehabilitation, and post-acute care. DC'd from SNF on 240mg of Methadone. Referred to outside pain specialist and rotated to 200 mcg TD FNT Q48 with ACTIQ 400 mcg Q6 PRN BTP. Pain specialist no longer RX'ing due to pending municipal class action litigation. At last PCP appointment patient told by clinic medical...
Exam Room 4: Burn victim, FNT/Actiq, non-consented taper... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 20, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Source Type: forums
