Name; Fentanyl and fentanyl analogues
Accession Number; DBCAT001085
Description
A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)
ATC Classification
- N — NERVOUS SYSTEM
- N02 — ANALGESICS
- N02A — OPIOIDS
- N02AB — Phenylpiperidine derivatives
- N02AB03 — fentanyl
Drug Drug Description
| Sufentanil | An opioid used to induce and maintain anesthesia, to act as an analgesic in labor and delivery, and to treat severe, acute pain. |
| Remifentanil | An opioid analgesic used in anesthesia. |
| Fentanyl | An opioid analgesic used in anesthesia, for breakthrough cancer pain, or round the clock pain management. |
| Alfentanil | An opioid agonist used to induce and maintain anesthesia, as well as an analgesic. Fentanyl and fentanyl analogues |