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Língua: inglês
Origem: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
FENTANYL (UNII: UF599785JZ) (FENTANYL - UNII:UF599785JZ)
St. Marys Medical Park Pharmacy
FENTANYL
FENTANYL 25 ug in 1 h
TRANSDERMAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Fentanyl transdermal system is indicated for management of persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain that: - requires continuous, around-the-clock opioid administration for an extended period of time, and - cannot be managed by other means such as non-steroidal analgesics, opioid combination products, or immediate-release opioids Fentanyl transdermal system should ONLY be used in patients who are already receiving opioid therapy, who have demonstrated opioid tolerance, and who require a total daily dose at least equivalent to fentanyl transdermal system 25 mcg/hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Patients who are considered opioid-tolerant are those who have been taking, for a week or longer, at least 60 mg of morphine daily, or at least 30 mg of oral oxycodone daily, or at least 8 mg of oral hydromorphone daily, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid. Because serious or life-threatening hypoventilation could result, fentanyl transdermal system is contraindicated for
HOW SUPPLIED Fentanyl transdermal system is supplied in cartons containing 5 individually packaged systems. See chart for information regarding individual systems.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
FENTANYL- FENTANYL PATCH St. Marys Medical Park Pharmacy ---------- FENTANYL- fentanyl patch, extended release Apotex Corp. ---------- Medication Guide Fentanyl Transdermal System, Cll (fen' ta nil) Fentanyl transdermal system is: A strong prescription pain medicine that contains an opioid (narcotic) that is used to manage pain severe enough to require daily around-the-clock, long-term treatment with an opioid, in people who are already regularly using opioid pain medicine, when other pain treatments such as non-opioid pain medicines or immediate-release opioid medicines do not treat your pain well enough or you cannot tolerate them. A long-acting (extended-release) opioid pain medicine that can put you at risk for overdose and death. Even if you take your dose correctly as prescribed you are at risk for opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse that can lead to death. Not for use to treat pain that is not around-the-clock. Important information about fentanyl transdermal system: Get emergency help right away if you use too much fentanyl transdermal system (overdose). When you first start taking fentanyl transdermal system, when your dose is changed, or if you take too much (overdose), serious or life threatening breathing problems that can lead to death may occur. Taking fentanyl transdermal system with other opioid medicines, benzodiazepines, alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants (including street drugs) may cause severe drowsiness, decreased awareness, breathing difficulties, with slow or shallow breathing, coma, and death. Never give anyone else your fentanyl transdermal system. They could die from using it. Store fentanyl transdermal system away from children and in a safe place to prevent stealing or abuse. Selling or giving away fentanyl transdermal system is against the law. If the patch accidentally sticks to a family member while in close contact, take the patch off, wash the area with water, and get emergency help right away because an accidental exposure to fentanyl transdermal system can lea Leia o documento completo
FENTANYL- FENTANYL PATCH ST. MARYS MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY ---------- FENTANYL Full Prescribing Information FOR USE IN OPIOID-TOLERANT PATIENTS ONLY BOXED WARNING Fentanyl transdermal system contains a high concentration of a potent Schedule II opioid agonist, fentanyl. Schedule II opioid substances which include fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and oxymorphone have the highest potential for abuse and associated risk of fatal overdose due to respiratory depression. Fentanyl can be abused and is subject to criminal diversion. The high content of fentanyl in the patches (fentanyl transdermal system) may be a particular target for abuse and diversion. Fentanyl transdermal system is indicated for management of persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain that: requires continuous, around-the-clock opioid administration for an extended period of time, and cannot be managed by other means such as non-steroidal analgesics, opioid combination products, or immediate-release opioids Fentanyl transdermal system should ONLY be used in patients who are already receiving opioid therapy, who have demonstrated opioid tolerance, and who require a total daily dose at least equivalent to fentanyl transdermal system 25 mcg/hr. Patients who are considered opioid-tolerant are those who have been taking, for a week or longer, at least 60 mg of morphine daily, or at least 30 mg of oral oxycodone daily, or at least 8 mg of oral hydromorphone daily or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid. Because serious or life-threatening hypoventilation could occur, fentanyl transdermal system is contraindicated: in patients who are not opioid-tolerant in the management of acute pain or in patients who require opioid analgesia for a short period of time in the management of post-operative pain, including use after out-patient or day surgeries (e.g., tonsillectomies) in the management of mild pain in the management of intermittent pain [e.g., use on an as needed basis (prn)] (See CONTRAINDICATIONS for further information.) Since Leia o documento completo