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fentanyl

This medication is recommended in chronic intractable malignant and non-malignant pain (constant severe pain).

Contradications

If you have depressed respiratory rate (decreased rate of breathing), please consult your doctor before using this medication.

Side effects

Patients using this medication may at times experience hypotension (decreased blood pressure).

Expert Advice

Avoid this medication if:

  • You are allergic to this medicine or its contents.

Consult your doctor if:

  • You are pregnant, planning to have a child, or breastfeeding.
  • You have a medical history of: fits, tumors, injury to the head, Liver diseases, kidney diseases, asthma, COPD, breathing difficulty etc.
  • Inform your physician about any other medication you are taking.
  • You start experiencing any of the serious side effects of this medicine. These include disturbances in mood, sleep, weight, etc.

Be careful about:

  • Taking medicines such as sleeping pills, anti-depressants, stimulants etc. while taking this medication. Consult and discuss all the medications you are taking in detail with your physician.
  • Alcohol consumption should be avoided while taking this medication.
  • Care should be taken while taking this drug in either extremes of age. Children or elderly patients should only take this drug if their doctor has prescribed it.
  • Store this medicine in a place that is cool, dry, and not easily accessible by others.

 

Medicines containing fentanyl

Fentra 0.05mg

By Brookes

Pack size: 10 Ampx5ml

Rs.21.7