Fentanyl

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Aug 02, 2024

Drug Details


Generic Name:

Fentanyl

Common Brands:

Duragesic

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Opioid (narcotic) analgesic

Forms:

Transdermal system

Administration:

By application to the skin

Therapeutic Uses:

Severe chronic pain in opioid tolerant patients

Controlled Status:

Schedule II controlled substance


Fentanyl (Duragesic) Drug Class

Fentanyl (fen-tah-nil) is an opioid analgesic (narcotic pain reliever).

Fentanyl (Duragesic) Age Range

Fentanyl is approved for use in adults and children 2 years of age and older who are opioid tolerant.