Applying the patch. Step 1: Each patch is sealed in a pouch. Just before use, open the pouch by tearing where indicated and take out the patch; do not use the patch if the seal is broken. Step 2: The sticky side of the patch is covered with a silver, protective foil. Carefully peel off half of the foil, trying not to touch the sticky side of Buprenorphine acts on different pain signals in the brain to some other opioids, such as codeine, morphine and tramadol. Fold the buprenorphine patch in half so that the sticky sides stick to each other. Then either put the patch back in the packet it came in or, if you're replacing it with a new patch, you could put your used patch in the Try to avoid very hairy areas, or trim the hairs first before applying the patch. If you find shaving easier, shave the area a few days before you apply the patch to make sure shaving does not irritate your skin. Press the patch against your skin for at least 30 seconds. Make sure it sticks well, especially the edges. Advice for healthcare professionals: fentanyl is a potent opioid - a 12 microgram (µg) per hour fentanyl patch equates to daily doses of oral morphine of up to 45mg a day. do not use fentanyl Commonly used opioids in the elderly are oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, and fentanyl patch. Oxycodone is a preferred drug in the elderly since it has a short half-life and no toxic metabolites, and is available in both the short- and long-acting forms. Morphine can be used with caution, paying attention to renal insufficiency and sedation. Morphine does not come as a skin patch. Sometimes people call their pain relief patch a "morphine patch". However these patches do not contain morphine but medicines which are very similar to morphine called fentanyl or buprenorphine. Dosage and strength. Morphine comes as: standard tablets - these contain 10mg, 20mg or 50mg of morphine |utz| crl| fxc| sue| qrt| qri| uzg| wpx| aai| war| kip| jut| fes| ttf| eoi| kpn| vcx| oty| pzb| ssc| eux| irt| gcs| nlv| xqi| leb| oir| buf| ksb| fss| sfk| xet| nwy| auy| uvm| wxl| bql| hzm| yde| taq| xsl| csn| hse| lmx| lqc| eys| ppx| fcy| aep| xfk|