{"id":61228,"date":"2020-11-30T05:19:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T05:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=61228"},"modified":"2023-07-28T05:34:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:34:34","slug":"fentanyl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/fentanyl\/","title":{"rendered":"Fentanyl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A potent synthetic analgesic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A narcotic pain reliever. Fentanyl (Duragesic, Sublimaze) is used as a short-acting pain reliever and as an adjunct to general anesthesia for surgical procedures. It works by altering the person&#8217;s perception of painful stimuli, relieving pain that is moderate to severe. 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Additionally, it is employed in the form of a skin patch to manage severe chronic pain associated with conditions like cancer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Like many other opioid drugs, fentanyl can lead to side effects such as depressed breathing, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. When using fentanyl patches, there is a possibility of experiencing local skin irritation as well.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A potent synthetic analgesic. A narcotic pain reliever. Fentanyl (Duragesic, Sublimaze) is used as a short-acting pain reliever and as an adjunct to general anesthesia for surgical procedures. It works by altering the person&#8217;s perception of painful stimuli, relieving pain that is moderate to severe. 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