Fentanyl (injection)

🧮 Dose calculator

General anaesthesia and premedication (adjunct) · Regimen source: FDA Fentanyl inj. · 2.2

• • Only by trained staff with resuscitation equipment, oxygen and an opioid antagonist available. FDA Fentanyl inj. · 2.1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Fentanyl inj. · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Use of opioid analgesics for an extended period of time during pregnancy may cause Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Fentanyl inj. · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Fentanyl is present in breast milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Fentanyl inj. · 8.4

  “The safety and efficacy of Fentanyl Citrate Injection in children under two years of age has not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Fentanyl inj. · 8.5

  “In general, use caution when selecting a dosage for an elderly patient, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialUse with caution

  Label has advice on pregnancy testing, contraception or fertility for females and males. FDA Fentanyl inj. · 8.3

  “Infertility Use of opioids for an extended period of time may cause reduced fertility in females and males of reproductive potential.”