Pain control (523/1700)

A man was operated for colorectal ca. His pain is relieved with morphine 60mg bd PO but now
he can’t swallow medications. What will be the next regimen of analgesic administration?
a. Oxycodone
b. Fentanyl patch
c. Morphine 60mg IV/d
d. Morphine 240mg IV/d


































answer: B

In patients with stable pain who are unable to swallow oral medication transdermal administration of opioids should be used.