Fentanyl

Fentanyl, also spelled fentanil, is a potent opioid used as a pain medication. Together with other drugs, fentanyl is used for anesthesia. It is also used illicitly as a... Wikipedia

  • Pronunciation:  ˈfɛntənɪl/ or /ˈfɛntənəl
  • Trade names:  Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Sublimaze, others
  • MedlinePlus:  a605043
  • data:  EU EMA: yes, US DailyMed: Fentanyl
  • Pregnancy, category:  AU: C, US: C
  • Dependence, liability:  High
  • Routes of, administration:  Buccal, epidural, IM, IT, IV, sublingual, skin patch
  • Legal status:  AU: S8, CA: Schedule I, DE: Anlage III, UK: Class A, US: Schedule II, EU: Rx-only
  • ATC code:  N01AH01 (WHO) N02AB03 (WHO)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo