For managing breakthrough pain in the cancer patient receiving round the clock opioids D Breakthrough pain should be managed with nonpharmacological means or acetaminophen B The dosage of opioid to manage this pain should be half of the total daily opioid dose A Transmucosal fentanyl (Actia) or immediate release PO morphine would be considered as first: choice medications. C Dosing of the breakthrough pain medication should be repeated every 6 hours as needed
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