Fentanyl

Synonyms

Cephalon Brand of Fentanyl Buccal OraVescent

Duragesic

Durogesic

Fentanest

Fentanyl Citrate

Fentora

Janssen Pharmaceutica Brand of Fentanyl

Phentanyl

Propanamide, N-phenyl-N-(1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl)-

R 4263

R-4263

R4263

Sublimaze

Transmucosal Oral Fentanyl Citrate

A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)