Durogesic Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Fentanyl

Indications/Uses

Management of chronic pain & intractable pain in patients requiring continuous opioid administration for an extended period of time.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Individualised dosage.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Not to be used in acute or post-op pain management. Patients who experienced serious adverse events should be monitored for up to 24 hr after patch removal. Do not switch from 1 transdermal patch system to another w/o proper evaluation & supervision. Do not cut the patches.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypoventilation, nausea, vomiting, constipation, somnolence, confusion, hypotension, bradycardia, headache, hallucination, euphoria, pruritus, sweating, urinary retention, rash, erythema.

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Drug Interactions

CNS depressants, ritonavir. Alcohol.

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Caution For Usage

For caution against possible variation of physical aspect of medicine... Click to view Durogesic detailed prescribing information

Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Analgesics (Opioid)

ATC Classification

N02AB03 - fentanyl ; Belongs to the class of phenylpiperidine derivative opioids. Used to relieve pain.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Durogesic transdermal patch 12 mcg/hr

Packing/Price

5 × 1's

Form

Durogesic transdermal patch 25 mcg/hr

Packing/Price

5 × 1's

Form

Durogesic transdermal patch 50 mcg/hr

Packing/Price

5 × 1's

Durogesic

fentanyl

Manufacturer:

Janssen

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma