Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

Information About Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

About Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

The Medicine Brand Durogesic 12 mcg is manufactured by Johnson Johnson and mainly contents the generic drug Fentanyl.

Pakaging

1 Patch

Active Ingredients For Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

Fentanyl 12 mcg

Diseases List For Which Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Analgesia during short surgical procedures Used as premedication Also used during anaesthesia induction maintenance and in the immediate postoperative period In combination with a neuroleptic for inducing neuroleptanalgesia

Other Significations For Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

This Medication Fentanyl is a potent synthetic manmade narcotic A 1 g dose of fentanyl is approximately equal to 1 mg of morphine Fentanyl stimulates receptors on nerves in the brain to increase the threshold to pain the amount of discomfort that a person must feel in order to be considered painful and reduce the perception of pain the perceived importance of the pain Fentanyl is available in transdermal for application to the skin transmucosal for application to mucus membranes and parenteral injectable forms When applied to the skin of the upper torso fentanyl is well absorbed The amount of fentanyl in the blood increases gradually after topical application reaching a peak after 1224 hours Once this concentration is achieved blood concentrations remain constant over the 72 hours that the patch is worn After removal of the patch blood concentrations of fentanyl decrease slowly due to ongoing absorption of fentanyl remaining on the skin Fentanyl was originally approved by the FDA for injection in 1968

Precautions To Be Taken Before Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

The use of fentanyl with other central nervous system CNS depressants can intensify the effects of fentanyl to depress breathing depress the brain sedate and lower blood pressure Other drugs that should be used cautiously with fentanyl include antipsychotics for example Thorazine Stelazine haloperidol Haldol anxiolytics for example diazepam Valium lorazepam Ativan zolpidem Ambien certain antihistamines for example diphenhydramine Benadryl hydroxyzine Vistaril clemastine Tavist barbiturates for example phenobarbital Donnatal tricyclic antidepressants for example amitriptyline Elavil doxepin Sinequan ethanol and skeletal muscle relaxants for example carisoprodol Soma cyclobenzaprine Flexeril baclofen Lioresal The use fentanyl with amiodarone Cordarone may result in slow heart rates Cimetidine Tagamet when used with fentanyl can cause confusion disorientation or seizures due to impairment in breathing and brain function

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

Can We Take Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

Can We Use Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Fentanyl- Durogesic 12 Mcg