Fentanyl Description, Uses, Effects, & Abuse

fentanyl  10 ml fentanyl injected as a bolus gives analgesia lasting about one hour The analgesia produced is sufficient for surgery involving moderately painful Fentanyl has a risk for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death Fentanyl may also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems Do not

Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions Its effects About fentanyl Fentanyl is a strong opioid painkiller It's used to treat severe pain, for example during or after an operation or a serious injury, or pain

RESERVE FOR RELIEF OF CHRONIC PAIN IN CANCER Fentanyl is an opioid analgesic that binds to opioid receptors in the brain1 Transdermal fentanyl patches What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine Just 2 milligrams of