Fentanyl

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

For the treatment of intractable chronic pain in adults: