I am taking 135mcg fentanyl patch but stomach pain breaks through this gp has been using oxynorm 5mg capsules but they are too strong and cause extreme drowsiness. What could be used as an alternative?
Fentanyl - What drug could I use for breakthrough pain?
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- 2 Jan 2012 by Bels1
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- pain, fentanyl, breakthrough pain
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Several years ago (before I had to discontinue the fentanyl) I used hydrocodone and found it to work and yet not make me so drowsy that I could not function. I hope that you find a medication that will do the job and not make things as drowsy for you caringsonbj