Drug Information
Generic Name:
Fentanyl
Pronunciation:
FEN-tah-nil
Product Name:
Duragesic
Category:
Analgesic Drugs
How is it given?:
intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), transdermal, transmucosal
Uses:
Pain relief for short duration surgery, pain relief for minor procedures, post-operative delirium, transdermal for management of chronic pain syndromes
Comment:
Fentanyl is reserved for the most severe pain syndromes.