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Cancer patients receive Fentanyl pain medicine as a first-line analgesic (pain treatment). In fact, there is no stronger opioid drug than Fentanyl for treating cancer pain. It's very effective, which is not surprising since it's roughly 80 times stronger than morphine. These days, Fentanyl is the most widely used synthetic opioid in the world.

Fentanyl for Cancer Pain

Oncologists (i.e., cancer doctors) can prescribe Fentanyl in a variety of forms, including:

• Duragesic patches (Fentanyl transdermal patch)
• Intravenous injections
• Actiq (Fentanyl citrate lollipops and Fentanyl lozenges)
• Effervescent Fentanyl tablets for buccal absorption
• Buccal Fentanyl spray

A Schedule II Drug

Fentanyl is a Schedule II drug, capable of serious abuse. However, cancer patients are appropriate recipients of Fentanyl, in light of the severe pain they may experience. A cancer patient may also build up a tolerance to less potent medications for his or her pain, meaning that higher doses and stronger medications such as Fentanyl are often necessary.

For example, Fentanyl patches come in five doses, based on the size of the patch and how much Fentanyl will be delivered: 12.5, 25, 50, 75, and 100 micrograms per hour. The degree to which Fentanyl will relieve a cancer patient's pain depends on a number of factors, including the location of the Fentanyl patch and the patient's:

• type of cancer
• stage of cancer
• amount of body fat
• skin type

Cancer, Fentanyl Side Effects, and Fatalities

However, Fentanyl has many potential side effects, some of which are severe and even life-threatening:

• chest pain
• severe fever
• seizures
• respiratory depression

A cancer patient's medical condition is facing enough challenges healthwise as it is, and a physician who prescribes Fentanyl for an individual with cancer pain must be very careful about the Fentanyl dosage. Many recalls of Fentanyl products were issued in 2008, and many deaths due to Fentanyl overdoses have been reported in prior years.

Learn More about Fentanyl Risks for Cancer Patients

If a Fentanyl product has harmed you or your family member, talk to a plaintiffs' attorney about your legal rights. You can schedule a free, no-obligation consultation in which you can discuss the circumstances of your case and explore your legal options. You may be eligible for a remedy that include financial compensation for losses you've suffered due to Fentanyl, such as medical bills, loss of income, or loss of a loved one. For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact a Fentanyl lawyer today.