Fentanyl 100mcg

What Is Fentanyl Buccal?

Fentanyl Buccal Tablets are an opioid agonist indicated for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients 18 years of age and older who are already receiving and who are tolerant to around-the-clock opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain. Other forms of fentanyl are available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Fentanyl Buccal?

Common side effects of fentanyl buccal tablets include nausea, dizziness, vomiting, fatigue, anemia, constipation, swelling of extremities, weakness or lack of energy, dehydration, headache, low white blood cell count (neutropenia), diarrhea, abdominal pain, pneumonia, weight loss, loss of appetite, low blood potassium (hypokalemia), back pain, joint pain, cancer pain, drowsiness, confusion, depression, insomnia, cough, or shortness of breath.

Dosage for Fentanyl Buccal

The initial dose of fentanyl buccal tablets is 100 mcg. The dosage of fentanyl buccal tablets is individualized based on the severity of pain, patient response, prior analgesic experience, and risk factors for addiction, abuse, and misuse. Because of the risk for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose, fentanyl buccal tablets are available only through a restricted program required by the Food and Drug Administration, called a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS).

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Fentanyl Buccal?

Fentanyl buccal tablets may interact with macrolide antibiotics, azole-antifungals, protease inhibitors, grapefruit juice, rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, benzodiazepines and other sedatives/hypnotics, anxiolytics, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, general anesthetics, antipsychotics, other opioids, alcohol, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), triptans, 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, drugs that affect the serotonin neurotransmitter system, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, mutorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, buprenorphrine, muscle relaxants, diuretics, and anticholinergics. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Fentanyl Buccal During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using fentanyl buccal tablets; prolonged use of opioid analgesics during pregnancy may cause physical dependence in the neonate, and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. Fentanyl passes into breast milk. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with fentanyl buccal tablets. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if you suddenly stop taking fentanyl buccal tablets.

Additional Information

Our Fentanyl Buccal Tablets Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.