Fentora (fentaNYL Citrate)

Alternate Name: Abstral

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: Into the mouth

Drug Class: Analgesic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 100 MCG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung or breathing problems (including COPD, apnea), mucositis (sores in your mouth), adrenal problems, gallbladder or pancreas problems, seizures, or a slow heart rate. Tell your doctor if you have had a head injury or brain surgery, or a history of drug or alcohol abuse. This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Sleep-related breathing problems (including sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia)Worsening of painSerotonin syndrome, when used with certain medicinesAdrenal gland problemsLow blood pressureSeizures This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully. This medicine can cause serious harm or death to a child. Always keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Carefully and properly dispose of both used units and medicine that has not been used. Actiq® contains 2 grams of sugar in each unit. Schedule regular dentist visits. Be careful if you need to keep track of your sugar intake. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Subsys® spray: Used spray units: Place the used spray unit into the small disposal bag that came with the medicine. Do this right after use. Seal the disposal bag and throw it into a secure trash container, out of the reach of children.Unopened or expired spray units: Hold the unused medicine units upside down, with the nozzle inside the disposal bottle. Spray the units inside the bottle until they are empty. Place all empty spray units into the small bags, and seal them. Shake the bottle from side to side. Place the disposal bottle into the large bag and seal it. Throw all disposal bags into a secure trash container, out of the reach of children. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how fentanyl works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Carbamazepine, erythromycin, ketoconazole, mirtazapine, phenytoin, rifampin, ritonavir, tramadol, or trazodoneBlood pressure medicineDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depressionPhenothiazine medicine, Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are also using buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, a benzodiazepine, or a muscle relaxer., Actiq® contains 2 grams of sugar in each unit. Schedule regular dentist visits. Be careful if you need to keep track of your sugar intake., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working., This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation., Ask your pharmacist about the best way to dispose of medicine you do not use., Actiq® lozenges: Place used handles in the temporary storage bottle from the Actiq® Child Safety Kit. Empty the bottle each day., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Subsys® spray: Used spray units: Place the used spray unit into the small disposal bag that came with the medicine. Do this right after use. Seal the disposal bag and throw it into a secure trash container, out of the reach of children.Unopened or expired spray units: Hold the unused medicine units upside down, with the nozzle inside the disposal bottle. Spray the units inside the bottle until they are empty. Place all empty spray units into the small bags, and seal them. Shake the bottle from side to side. Place the disposal bottle into the large bag and seal it. Throw all disposal bags into a secure trash container, out of the reach of children.