Reason for converting from oral opioids to a Durogesic DTrans patch?
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Difficulty or pain when swallowing
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Persistent nausea and / or vomiting
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Gastro-intestinal obstruction
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Patient preference
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Poor compliance with oral medications
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Tablet / Morphine phobia
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Unacceptable morphine side-effects which do not reslove with appropriate management
