Heat-associated increase in transdermal fentanyl absorption

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 191-192

  Carter, Kathy A ^a,b  

^a Drug Store at Bi Lo   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FENTANYL; NALOXONE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ANISOCORIA; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CASE REPORT; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG DIFFUSION; DRUG DOSAGE FORM; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG POTENCY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HEAT INJURY; HEATING; HUMAN; MALE; PERFUSION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; SKIN BLOOD FLOW; SKIN TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0037439507     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/60.2.191     Document Type: Article

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