Transdermal PCA

Patient controlled transdermal analgesia (PCTA) is one of the newest variations on PCA. PCTA uses a delivery system consisting of a small patch that is approximately the size of a credit card.29,45 This patch is adhered to the patient s skin, usually on the arm or upper chest. The patch is impregnated with an opioid such as fentanyl, and the patient can self-administer a 

SECTION 4 Drugs Used to Treat Pain and Inflammation 

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