Fentanyl (Citrate)
Fentanyl (Citrate) Information

About Fentanyl (Citrate)

Fentanyl (Citrate) is a narcotic analgesic derivative of piperidine. Fentanyl (Citrate) is chemically related to meperidine. It has 80 time the analgesic potency of morphine, used mainly preoperatively, postoperatively and during surgery. Fentanyl (Citrate) is administred intravenously or intramuscularly.

Indications

Fentanyl (Citrate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Analgesia during operation, enhancement of anaesthesia, Pain, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Anesthesia.

Contraindication

Fentanyl (Citrate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypovolaemia,Hypotension,Raised intracranial pressure,Respiratory insufficiency.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Fentanyl (Citrate), which give rise to further complications include Glottic closure.Fentanyl (Citrate) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Respiratory depression. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Fentanyl (Citrate) therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Fentanyl (Citrate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Urinary retensionX, Nausea and vomiting.

Warnings

Fentanyl should be used with caution in patients with central nervous system (CNS) depression, convulsive disorder, ulcerative colitis, fever, recent GI surgery, bradyarrhythmias, supraventricular tachycardia, pulmonary diseases. Patients should exercise caution while driving or performing tasks requiring alertness because it may produce drowsiness.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.