Fentanyl

• Management of moderate to severe pain.
• Anaesthetic in short surgical procedures.

When should one not use Fentanyl

• If you have an allergy to Fentanyl or any other ingredient of this medicine, inform your doctor.
• If you are taking antidepressants (medicines that fight depression), such as MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors), for example, Rasagiline, inform your doctor. If you have taken MAOI in the last 14 days, Fentanyl is contraindicated (not to be taken.)

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Muscle Rigidity
• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Altered Blood Pressure

Other General Warnings

• You experience allergic reactions to Fentanyl such as difficulty breathing, rashes, itching, bluish skin colour, swelling of face, tongue, or throat. Contact your doctor or the emergency medical department immediately. It can be life-threatening.
• You have a Heart Disease.
• You have high Blood Pressure.
• You have Respiratory Disorders.
• You have Liver Disease.
• You have Kidney Disease.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Seek medical advice if you are on antidepressants (medicines that fight depression), such as MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors), for example, Rasagiline, Selegiline, Moclobemide etc. Taking Fentanyl when you are on MAOI can cause life-threatening reactions.
• Seek medical advice if you are on medicines that fight infection, such as Linezolid. Taking Fentanyl when you are on such medicines can cause deadly reactions.
• Inform your doctor if you are on any medicines before taking Fentanyl. Do not take any medication without informing your doctor when you are on treatment with Fentanyl.

Overdose

Missed a Dose