Comparing Fentanyl vs Opana
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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 Pain. Opana may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fentanyl | More about Opana (oxymorphone) | ||||||||
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Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 434 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Opana has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Fentanyl side effects |
View all Opana side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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8.7 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 641 drugs are known to interact with Fentanyl:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Opana:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 19, 1968 |
June 22, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 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.
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