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Fentanyl

Unknown

26 known interactions (2 severe)
3 brand names

Indications

  • Chronic severe pain currently treated with a weak opioid analgesic (administered on expert advice) for fentanyl
  • Chronic severe pain currently treated with a strong opioid analgesic (administered on expert advice) for fentanyl
  • Spontaneous respiration: analgesia and enhancement of anaesthesia, during operation for fentanyl
  • Assisted ventilation: analgesia and enhancement of anaesthesia during operation for fentanyl
  • Assisted ventilation: analgesia and respiratory depression in intensive care for fentanyl

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Drug Interactions

2 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

opioids Adrenocortical insufficiency (reduced dose is recommended); asthma (avoid during an acute attack); central sleep apnoea; convulsive disorders; current or history of mental health disorder; cur...

Side Effects

opioids Common or very common Arrhythmias; confusion; constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; euphoric mood; flushing; hallucination; headache; hyperhidrosis; hypotension (with high doses); mi...

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Brand Names

Durogesic(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG, IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Fentanyl(IN, IN, IN)+ 1 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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