fentanyl
IPA: fˈɛnɪnʌɫ
noun
- (pharmacology) A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C₂₂H₂₈N₂O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₂₈N₂O·C₆H₈O₇ is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.
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Examples of "fentanyl" in Sentences
- Onsolis is an opioid called fentanyl, which is often given as a patch to help manage severe pain.
- The bust turned up the powerful painkiller Oxycontin as well as fentanyl, which is sold in lozenge form as Actiq.
- You may recall fentanyl was the painkiller mixed with heroin or cocaine that was responsible for dozens of deaths this past spring.
- The lawsuits involve the powerful painkiller fentanyl, which is applied to the skin in a patch for the slow release of the medication.
- Several companies recalled fentanyl patches last year after discovering that some leaked, causing labored breathing and possible overdose.
- PriCara is advising that anyone who has any of the recalled fentanyl patches should check the box or foil pouch to see if they have patches from the recalled lots.
- Actavis have recalled fentanyl patches from US shelves after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified problems with manufacture that could result in overdose.
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