Fentanyl is a powerful opiate that is used to treat chronic pain in patients. This includes chronic cancer pain, or pain from serious migraines. Fentanyl is typically used when other medications do not work first, or when pain is extremely severe. Compared to the widely known drug morphine, Fentanyl is 80 times stronger.

Fentanyl is a Class II substance due to its deadliness and addictive qualities. In pharmacies and hospitals quantities of such drugs are carefully monitored due to their strength and severe results if used improperly.
 

What Are Forms Of Fentanyl?

Fentanyl may be found in gel form, as in Duragesic or Transdermal pain patches, or in buccal form.

What Are The Fentanyl Side Effects?

Fentanyl side effects include nausea and vomiting, headache, and stomach pain among a variety of side effects. However, Fentanyl can cause serious side effects such as shortness of breath, trouble breathing, and coma to name a few. Anyone experiencing serious side effects should seek medical attention immediately.

For a complete list, visit our Fentanyl Side Effects section.
 

Fentanyl Drug Interactions

Fentanyl interacts with a variety of drugs including:

• HIV Medications
• Verapamil
• Diltiazem
• Aprepitant
• Numerous antibiotics

For specific brand names of these medications or to find out if anything you are currently taking will interact with Fentanyl please contact your health provider. For legal representation call the McEwen Law Firm at (800) 732-3070 or fill our our short contact form.
 

Fentanyl Overdose

Fentanyl is an extremely powerful medication and the slightest mishandling can result in overdose.

Fentanyl overdoses result in extremely serious side effects and even death in patients who have the misfortune of coming into too much contact with the drug. Fentanyl overdoses may occur after a manufacturer’s defect, as in Duragesic recall patches, from mishandling, or from medical error.

The use of Fentanyl may also result in Opiate toxicity. The risk for Opiate toxicity is increased in patients with medical conditions such as renal failure or other related health problems. Opiate toxicity results in symptoms similar to overdose – including difficulty breathing or suppressed respiratory functions.
 

Fentanyl Withdrawal

Like all opiates, Fentanyl is extremely addictive. Patients using Fentanyl even for a short amount of time may experience withdrawal symptoms. Patients taking Fentanyl for a longer amount of time, or those who are addicted to Fentanyl, withdrawl will also occur. For more information visit our Fentanyl withdrawal page.

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