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)