Fentanyl Citrate

Description

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• Generic name: Fentanyl citrate (salt of fentanyl, N-(1-phenethyl-4‑piperidyl)‑N‑phenylpropanamide as freebase).
• Form: commonly supplied as aqueous citrate salt for injection; free base is a lipophilic crystalline compound.
• Molecular formula: C22H28N2O
• Physical properties: highly lipophilic (rapid CNS penetration), low molecular weight relative to many opioids.
• Primary action: potent μ-opioid receptor (MOR) full agonist — analgesia, euphoria, respiratory depression,miosis.
• Potency: ~50–100× morphine by weight depending on route and context; potency estimates vary by model.
• Pharmacokinetics (typical clinical patterns): rapid onset, short redistribution half‑life after single IV bolus;hepatic metabolism (primarily CYP3A4-mediated N-dealkylation to norfentanyl), renal excretion ofmetabolites.
• Routes of medical administration: IV, IM, transdermal, transmucosal (lozenges/sublingual),intrathecal/epidural (specialty formulations).

How Do Fentanyl Lollipops Work?

A fentanyl lollipop is a dosage form of fentanyl. Patients take this medication for acute pain relief and other drugs. Fentanyl lollipops work by dissolving quickly in the mouth, introducing the active ingredient (fentanyl) into the bloodstream.

Patients use fentanyl lollipops like candy or lozenges. Once in the mouth, the fentanyl-incorporated stick enters the oral mucosa by passive dissolution. Most of the drug enters through the mouth instead of the gastrointestinal tract.

After the fentanyl enters the bloodstream, it makes its way to the opioid receptors. The synthetic opioid then activates opioid receptors — particularly the delta and kappa opioid receptors.

When these opioid receptors are active, nerve cells and pain receptors become less sensitive. As a result, patients will experience pain relief after a few minutes of taking the medication, among fentanyl’s other effects.

Because of its mechanism of action, fentanyl is one of the go-to drugs for a variety of conditions and indications. For the most part, it’s the medication of choice to manage chronic pain and treat breakthrough cancer pain.