SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Actiq

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Actiq

Actiq has 38 Side Effects total
22 are Life Threatening
6 Occur Most Frequently

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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).

Actiq has 22 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

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

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

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

Critical Seriousness - False Sense of Well-Being is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Myoclonus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

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

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Shock is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actiq

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Actiq has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

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

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actiq

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actiq

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actiq

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actiq

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Actiq

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Actiq Drug-Drug Interactions

Actiq has interactions of severe seriousness with 57 drug(s):

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Alterra. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Atapryl. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Azilect. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with B Cplx-C-St.Johnwrt-K.&S.Ginsg. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Calcium-Mag-B Complex-D3-Hrb61. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Carbex. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Centrum Herbals St Johns Wort. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Cold & Flu Fighter. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Depade. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Digestive Enzym,Plant-Herbcb14. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Eldepryl. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Emsam. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Fa-Omega 3-Dha-Epa-St. John'S. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Fatigue Relief Complex. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Furazolidone. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Furoxone. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Harmonex. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Imuzyme. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Isocarboxazid. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Kira St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Lecithin-Fa-Vit B Comp-Herbal. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Linezolid. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Mag Oxide-St John Wt-Blk Coh. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Marplan. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Matulane. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Meridia. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Methylene Blue (Antidote). Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Mood Formula. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Mood Support Formula. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Moodplex. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Movana. Click here to see them

Actiq has 2 severe interactions with Naltrexone. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Naltrexone Microspheres. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Nardil. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with One-A-Day Tension. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Parnate. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Phenelzine. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Phenylalanine-St. J Wort-Griff. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Procarbazine. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Quanterra Emotional. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Rasagiline. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Revia. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline Hcl. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Sibutramine. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort-Siber.Ginseng. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Staycalm. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Stresstabs Herbal Menopause. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Tranylcypromine. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Trexan. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Valerian-St.Johns Wort-Ca-Vits. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Vit C-St. John Wort-Elder-Hb30. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Vivitrol. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Women'S Complex. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Zelapar. Click here to see them

Actiq has 1 severe interactions with Zyvox. Click here to see them

Actiq has interactions of serious seriousness with 137 drug(s).

Actiq has interactions of moderate seriousness with 141 drug(s).

Actiq has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

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.

Actiq has 44 related brands and strengths:

Abstral 100 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Abstral 200 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Abstral 300 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Abstral 400 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Abstral 600 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Abstral 800 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Actiq 1,200 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Actiq 1,600 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Actiq 200 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Actiq 400 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Actiq 600 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Actiq 800 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Fentanyl 1,200 Mcg Buccal Film

Fentanyl 1,200 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Fentanyl 1,600 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Fentanyl 100 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentanyl 100 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Fentanyl 200 Mcg Buccal Film

Fentanyl 200 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentanyl 200 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Fentanyl 200 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Fentanyl 300 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Fentanyl 400 Mcg Buccal Film

Fentanyl 400 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentanyl 400 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Fentanyl 400 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Fentanyl 600 Mcg Buccal Film

Fentanyl 600 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentanyl 600 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Fentanyl 600 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Fentanyl 800 Mcg Buccal Film

Fentanyl 800 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentanyl 800 Mcg Lozenge On A Handle

Fentanyl 800 Mcg Sublingual Tab

Fentora 100 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentora 200 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentora 400 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentora 600 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Fentora 800 Mcg Buccal Tab, Effervescent

Onsolis 1,200 Mcg Buccal Film

Onsolis 200 Mcg Buccal Film

Onsolis 400 Mcg Buccal Film

Onsolis 600 Mcg Buccal Film

Onsolis 800 Mcg Buccal Film

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.