Table 11

Documentation of the different formulations

FormulationTrade nameNumber of studiesNumber of patientsNumber of years on the marketPatient-days experienceReferenceScore (%)
SublingualAbstral3123>10>10061–6357
SublingualRecivit176>10>1006453
OromucosalActiq4296>10>10059, 65–6762
Buccal tabletEffentora3237>10>10068–7060
Buccal filmBreakyl182>10>1007153
Nasal sprayInstanyl3235>10>10059, 60, 7260
Nasal sprayPecFent4283>10>10060, 73–7562