Compare Fentora vs Actiq

Compare Fentora

vs Actiq

Compare Fentora to Actiq. To make a decision about Fentora vs Actiq, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Fentora or Actiq

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Uses of Fentora

Fentora is also known by the generic name Fentanyl Citrate

USES:
This medication is used to help relieve sudden (breakthrough) cancer pain in people who are regularly taking moderate to large amounts of narcotic pain medication. Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

This medication should not be used to relieve mild or short-term pain (such as due to headache/migraine, dental procedures, surgery).

Uses of Actiq

Actiq is also known by the generic name Fentanyl Citrate

USES:
This medication is used to help relieve sudden (breakthrough) cancer pain in people who are regularly taking moderate to large amounts of narcotic pain medication. Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

This medication should not be used to relieve mild or short-term pain (such as due to headache/migraine, dental procedures, surgery).

Fentora and Actiq Have 22 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Stomach or Intestine Blockage - Gastrointestinal Obstruction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness - CNS Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Shock is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - False Sense of Well-Being is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Significant Decrease in Lung Function - Respiratory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Circulation - Circulatory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Myoclonus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

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Fentora Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Actiq

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Actiq Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Fentora

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Fentora and Actiq Have 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness - CNS Depression is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Fentora and Actiq.

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Fentora Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Actiq

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Actiq Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Actiq

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Fentora and Actiq Treat 1 Conditions in Common

Breakthrough Pain in Opioid Tolerant Patients is treated by both Fentora and Actiq.

Fentora has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Fentora.

Fentora Buccal Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Fentora.

Headache Disorder - Head Pain is a contraindication of Fentora.

Migraine - Migraine Headache is a contraindication of Fentora.

Pain in Opioid Naive Patients is a contraindication of Fentora.

Paralytic Ileus - Paralysis of the Intestines is a contraindication of Fentora.

Postoperative Acute Pain - Acute Pain Following an Operation is a contraindication of Fentora.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Fentora.

Relative Contraindications

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Fentora.

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Fentora.

Chronic Disease of Respiratory System - Chronic Lung or Breathing Passage Problem is a contraindication of Fentora.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease is a contraindication of Fentora.

Cor Pulmonale is a contraindication of Fentora.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Fentora.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Fentora.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a contraindication of Fentora.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Fentora.

Intracranial Lesion - Lesion of Brain is a contraindication of Fentora.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Fentora.

Contraindication Warnings

Biliary Tract Disorder - Biliary and Gallbladder Problem is a contraindication of Fentora.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Fentora.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Fentora.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Fentora.

Actiq has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Actiq.

Actiq Buccal Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Actiq.

Headache Disorder - Head Pain is a contraindication of Actiq.

Migraine - Migraine Headache is a contraindication of Actiq.

Pain in Opioid Naive Patients is a contraindication of Actiq.

Paralytic Ileus - Paralysis of the Intestines is a contraindication of Actiq.

Postoperative Acute Pain - Acute Pain Following an Operation is a contraindication of Actiq.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Actiq.

Relative Contraindications

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Actiq.

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Actiq.

Chronic Disease of Respiratory System - Chronic Lung or Breathing Passage Problem is a contraindication of Actiq.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease is a contraindication of Actiq.

Cor Pulmonale is a contraindication of Actiq.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Actiq.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Actiq.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a contraindication of Actiq.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Actiq.

Intracranial Lesion - Lesion of Brain is a contraindication of Actiq.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Actiq.

Contraindication Warnings

Biliary Tract Disorder - Biliary and Gallbladder Problem is a contraindication of Actiq.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Actiq.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Actiq.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Actiq.

Fentora - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.

Actiq - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.