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'''Route of Adminstration'''
Fentanyl is usually given parenterally, intranasally, or by the transmucosal route as the citrate, or in transdermal patches as the base.
==Dosage==

Revision as of 22:24, 4 October 2020

Fentanyl, is a potent opioid analgesic and is mainly a -opioid agonist. It is used as an adjunct to general anesthetics.

Generic Name 藥名 HA Code 藥物代碼 Classification藥物分類
Fentanyl patch 12 mcg/hr FENT08 DD
Fentanyl patch 25 mcg/hr FENT07 DD

Mechanism of Action

Equivalent doses of opioid analgesics

Analgesic/Route Dose
Codeine: PO 100 mg
Diamorphine: IM, IV, SC 3 mg
Dihydrocodeine: PO 100 mg
Morphine: PO 10 mg
Morphine: IM, IV, SC 5 mg
Oxycodone: PO 6.6 mg
Tramadol: PO 100 mg

Route of Adminstration Fentanyl is usually given parenterally, intranasally, or by the transmucosal route as the citrate, or in transdermal patches as the base.

Dosage