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fentaNYL
  • Provider restrictions: Enrolled in REMS Program
  • Patient restrictions: Transdermal patch is restricted to continuation of home therapy or conversion of oral therapy in opioid tolerant patients, defined as at least 60 mg of oral morphine daily (or equianalgesic dose of another opioid) for at least one week
Brand names: Abstral, FentaNYL Citrate, Fentora, Subsys
Form Strength
FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE, TRANSDERMAL 12 mcg/hr; 25 mcg/hr; 37.5 mcg/hr; 50 mcg/hr; 62.5 mcg/hr; 75 mcg/hr; 87.5 mcg/hr; 100 mcg/hr
LOZENGE, ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL 200 mcg; 400 mcg; 600 mcg; 800 mcg; 1200 mcg; 1600 mcg
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 5 mcg/mL-0.9%; 20 mcg/mL-0.9%; 50 mcg/mL
SPRAY, SUBLINGUAL 100 mcg; 400 mcg; 600 mcg
TABLET, BUCCAL 100 mcg; 200 mcg; 400 mcg; 600 mcg; 800 mcg
TABLET, SUBLINGUAL 400 mcg

High Alert Drug : Policy

Footnotes

Footnote A: Subsys® is restricted to providers who are actively enrolled in the TIRF REMS program

 

Policies and procedures

POLICY and PROCEDURE D-CNED-052 Pediatric Moderate and Deep Sedation in ED

PROCEDURE M-14.10 Anesthesia Pack for D6W C-Section And OB Patients

PROCEDURE M-19.3.a Epidural Pain Management

POLICY and PROCEDURE NU109_TMH Topical and Transdermal Medications

PCPS080_TMH Commonly Prescribed PRN Indications

 

Consults, protocols, and therapeutic interchanges

 

Additional information

Houston Methodist Pain Management page

 

Drug Name Common Side Effects
fentanyl
  • dizziness, sedation
  • GI: nausea, vomiting
  • constipation

Last updated: Mar. 1, 2024


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