Fentanyl, a potent opioid agonist, was developed in the 1950s to fill a need for strong and rapid analgesia. Because of these characteristics, fentanyl is commonly used to treat chronic cancer pain or in anesthesia. Fentanyl is related to other opioids like morphine and oxycodone.
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Fentanyl intravenous or intramuscular injections are indicated for short term analgesia during induction, maintenance, and recovery from general or regional anesthesia. These injections are also used with a neuroleptic for premedication, induction, and as an adjunct to maintenance of anesthesia. Finally, fentanyl intravenous or intramuscular injections are u...
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Helsinki University Central Hospital,Meilahti hospital,Endoscopy unit, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Respiratory Investigation Unit, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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