Fentora Alternatives Compared
| Fentora | Fentanyl | Actiq |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breakthrough Pain, Chronic Pain, Pain. Fentora may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Breakthrough Pain, Chronic Pain, Pain. Actiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fentora (fentanyl) | More about Fentanyl | More about Actiq (fentanyl) | ||||||||||||||||
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Fentora has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 428 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Actiq has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Fentora side effects in more detail. |
See also: fentanyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: Actiq side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Fentora prices |
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| Other fentanyl brands include: Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Lazanda, Subsys | Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | Other fentanyl brands include: Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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8.7 hours |
8.7 hours |
8.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 611 drugs are known to interact with Fentora:
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A total of 611 drugs are known to interact with fentanyl:
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A total of 611 drugs are known to interact with Actiq:
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February 19, 1968 |
November 04, 1998 |
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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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