--- title: Fentanyl Patch Patient Guide description: fentanyl, pain, severe pain image: https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Cancer%20woman%20lying%20in%20bed%20supported%20by%20mum.jpeg --- [![BetterRX](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Betterrx_May2019/Images/betterRX_logo_outlined.svg) ](https://www.betterrx.com/) # Pharmacist Corner BetterRX resources help nurses, directors, admins, and owners Improve processes and deliver better patient comfort All Categories - [Clinical (71)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/clinical) - [Patient Guide (16)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/patient-guide) - [Deprescribing Guide (5)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/deprescribing-guide) # Fentanyl Patch Patient Guide Posted by [Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/author/jeremy-hooker) on Nov 12, 2023 8:25:41 PM ![Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/b%20logo.png) [Fentanyl Patch Patient Guide](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Pharmacist%20Corner/Fentanyl%20Patch%20Patient%20Guide.pdf) Fentanyl patches are used to help with moderate to severe pain. Fentanyl patches should only be used after other opioid pain medications have been tried. Fentanyl is a very strong opioid pain medication and takes several days to be completely eliminated out of your body after the patch is removed. It is important to follow these guidelines to ensure you and your caregivers stay safe when using these patches....... 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