The potent analgesic Matrifen® eases severe chronic pain

Matrifen® from Nycomed is a potent analgesic that eases severe chronic pain stemming from chronic disease.

The potent analgesic Matrifen® is a patch, which provides relief for patients with severe chronic pain.

>> Information on the potent analgesic  Matrifen®

Matrifen is a potent analgesic, more so than morphine and it contains fentanyl, which belongs to the group of opioids. Transdermal fentanyl has been shown to have fewer side effects compared to morphine tablets and other oral formulations of opiod analgesics.

The unique and advanced matrix technology og Matrifen provides 3 day pain relief with a lower drug load than other products making it a more environmentally friendly medication.

About Nycomed
Nycomed is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to meeting needs in Europe. The company provides hospital products throughout the region and general practitioner and pharmacy medicines in selected markets.

New products are sourced through licensing agreements with research companies. Here Nycomed provides late-stage clinical development, registration and marketing. Nycomed employs about 3,500 people throughout Europe and Russia-CIS.

Steady-state concentration of fentanyl | 72 hour patch | Less fentanyl