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Fentanyl


Introduction

Name

  • Fentanyl citrate.

Class of drug

Uses

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Administration

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Pharmacokinetics

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Precautions

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Withdrawal Periods

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Adverse Reactions

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Ohta M, Wakuno A, Okada J et al (2010) Effects of intravenous fentanyl administration on end-tidal sevoflurane concentrations in thoroughbred racehorses undergoing orthopedic surgery. J Vet Med Sci 72 (9), 1107-1111 PubMed.
  • Knych H K, Steffey E P, Mama K R & Stanley S D (2009) Effects of high plasma fentanyl concentrations on minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in horses. Am J Vet Res 70 (10), 1193-1200 PubMed.
  • Thomasy S M et al (2006) The effects of i.v. fentanyl administration on the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in horses. Br J Anaesth 97 (2), 232-237 PubMed.

Other sources of information

  • Peck T E, Hill S A & Williams M (2005) Analgesics. In: Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Greenwich Medical Media, UK. pp 123-148. 
  • Mason D E (2004) Anesthetics, Tranquilizers and Opioid Analgesics. In: Equine Clinical Pharmacology. Eds: Bertone J J & Horspool L J I. Saunders, UK. pp 267-310.
  • Wegner K et al (2002) How to use Transdermal Fentanyl Patches for Analgesia in Horses. In: Proc 48th AAEP Congress. pp 291-294.