Comparing Fentanyl vs Versed
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| Fentanyl | Versed (midazolam) |
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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 ICU Agitation, Light Sedation, Light Anesthesia. Versed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fentanyl | More about Versed (midazolam) | ||||||||
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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. |
Versed has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% 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 Versed side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Fentanyl prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | Other midazolam brands include: Nayzilam, Seizalam | ||||||||
| 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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 636 drugs are known to interact with Fentanyl:
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A total of 578 drugs are known to interact with Versed:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 19, 1968 |
October 15, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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