Comparing Fentanyl vs Lidocaine Viscous
Fentanyl | Lidocaine Viscous |
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Fentanyl | Lidocaine Viscous (lidocaine) |
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Prescription only
Fentanyl is a very potent pain-relieving medicine. It is not recommended for people who have never been prescribed opioid-type pain relief before, and deaths have been reported from improper dosing... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Local Anesthesia, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Pain. Lidocaine Viscous may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 431 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Lidocaine Viscous has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: fentanyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lidocaine Viscous side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | Other lidocaine brands include: Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Anestafoam, Apicaine-X, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Creme, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch, Astero, Bactine, Bruselix Cream, Bruselix Gel, CidalEaze, Derma Numb, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, DermacinRx Lidotral, Dermaflex, Eha Lotion, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocan II, Lidocan III, Lidocan IV, Lidocan Patch, Lidocan V, Lidocanna, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidogel, LidoLite, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidorex, LidoRx, Lidosol, Lidotran, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Moxicaine, RadiaGuard, RectiCare, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, Uro-Jet, Uro-Jet AC, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zensa, Zionodil, ZTlido View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
8.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with fentanyl:
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Lidocaine Viscous:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
February 19, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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