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What Is Fentanyl For?

Friday, May 08, 2009
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History

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    Introduced into medicine in the 1960s, Fentanyl was originally developed for use as an intravenous analgesic.

Types of Fentanyl

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    There are several types of Fentanyl. One of these kinds is for Duragesic patches. Alfenta, Sufenta and Actiq are also variations of this drug. Some of these are short-acting while others have a longer effect.

Potency

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    This drug, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, is about 80 times more potent than morphine. It should not be used for short-term pain management or for after surgery.

Illicit use

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    Over 12 different analogues of this drug have been produced illegally, and it gives an effect similar to heroin, which has made Fentanyl very popular on the streets.

Signs of Overdose

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    Look for sleepiness or oversedation, trouble breathing, the inability to walk or talk, confusion or dizziness.

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