Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Sublimaze
Descriptions
Fentanyl injection is used to relieve severe pain during and after surgery. It is also used with other medicines just before or during an operation to help the anesthetic work better.
Fentanyl belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics (pain medicines). It acts in the central nervous system (CNS) or brain to relieve pain. Some of its side effects are also caused by actions in the CNS such as drowsiness or dizziness.
This medicine is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2015
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