Open AccessA comparative study of transdermal buprenorphine and oral morphine in the treatment of chronic pain of malignant origin
Author(s) -
Kakali Choudhury,
Partha Dasgupta,
Nishana Paul,
Krishnangshu Bhajna Choudhury,
Biman Kanti Roy,
Shampa Maity
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_83_18
Subject(s) - medicine , buprenorphine , nausea , morphine , constipation , adverse effect , anesthesia , cancer pain , palliative care , surgery , opioid , cancer , receptor , nursing
The study was designed to compare the efficacy and adverse effects of buprenorphine transdermal (TD) against oral morphine in pain management of cancer patient.