- Fentanyl Facts | Stop Overdose | CDC
The facts about fentanyl There are two types of fentanyl: pharmaceutical fentanyl and illegally made fentanyl Both are considered synthetic opioids (made in a laboratory) Pharmaceutical fentanyl is prescribed by doctors to treat severe pain, especially after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer However, most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illegally made fentanyl
- Fentanyl - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid, which, similar to morphine, produces analgesia but to a greater extent This robust pharmacologic agent is typically 50 to 100 times more potent A dose of only 100 micrograms can produce equivalent analgesia to approximately 10 mg of morphine However, fentanyl exhibits vastly different properties and pharmacokinetics Clinically, its most common use is
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