A patient is having a malignancy and has been suffering from severe pain. Which of the following opioid analgesics can be used as transdermal patch for alletion of pain in him?
Morphine
Pentazocine
Fentanyl
Tramadol
(Ref: KDT 6/e p459) Fentanyl can be used as a transdermal patch for prolonged treatment of cancer associated pain.
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