Modern pain patches have proven to be an effective alternative to tablets for patients with the strongest pains who require continually effective painkillers. The advantage: The patient doesn't have to think constantly about taking his or her medication, yet remains constantly free of pain. The active ingredient is applied precisely, constantly, and regularly. The pain-stopping substance is introduced into the body from the patch through the skin. Because it isn't absorbed by the digestive tract, disturbing interaction gastric juices, along with its potential complications, is no longer a problem.

A disadvantage of the conventional reservoir patch is that, when one is not careful, it can come off when dressing or showering. The new matrix patches hold better and work even longer than morphine with less risk of dependency.

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