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Actiq® is a transmucosal fentanyl system that produces more significant pain relief at 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes following administration (over a recommended 15 minutes) in opioid tolerant cancer patients.
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(2007). Actiq®. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_43
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