Fentanyl citrate (oral transmucosal)

Generic name: fentanyl citrate (oral transmucosal) [ FEN-ta-nil-SIT-rayt ]
Brand name: Actiq
Dosage form: oral transmucosal lozenge (1200 mcg; 1600 mcg; 200 mcg; 400 mcg; 600 mcg; 800 mcg)
Drug class:Narcotic analgesics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Sep 30, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is fentanyl citrate?

Fentanyl citrate is an opioid pain medicine used to treat "breakthrough" cancer pain that is not controlled by other medicines. fentanyl citrate is not for treating pain that is not cancer-related.

Fentanyl citrate is for use in adults and teenagers who are at least 16 years old.

Fentanyl citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

Do not use this medicine unless you are already using an around-the-clock opioid medicine and are tolerant to it.

Using opioid medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use this medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

Before taking this medicine

Do not use fentanyl unless you are already using an around-the-clock opioid medicine and are tolerant to it. You should not use fentanyl if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• severe asthma or other breathing problems; or

• a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paraly...