Products Fentanyl is commercially available in many countries in the form of lozenges, buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, as a fentanyl patch (e.g., Durogesic, generic), and as a solution for injection. It is a narcotic and is subject to enhanced prescription requirements. Structure and properties Fentanyl (C22H28N2O, Mr = 336.5 g/mol) exists as a white powder … Fentanyl: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Transdermal fentanyl has been approved in many countries since 1996 (Durogesic, generic). Various strengths are available. The larger the patch, the more fentanyl is released per unit time: 12 µg/h, 25 µg/h, 50 µg/h, 75 µg/h, and 100 µg/h. The opioid is legally classified as a narcotic. Structure and properties Fentanyl (C22H28N2O, Mr = … Fentanyl Patch
Products and production Morphine drops are an aqueous dropping solution of morphine hydrochloride, usually in concentration 1% or 2%, maximum 4%. The concentration refers to the salt; the effective amount of morphine base is less. The drug is subject to strict control as an anesthetic and is available only on prescription. The morphine drops of … Morphine Drops
DXA measurement, also known as dual x-ray absorptiometry, is a diagnostic procedure used mainly for measuring bone density. It can also determine the body composition and thus determine the percentage of body fat, lean mass and bone mass of the examined person. The technique behind the procedure is based on X-rays. In recent years, DXA … Bone density measurement using the DEXA method
Frequency distribution Osteoporosis is a disease that has seen a significant increase in the last few years. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies the disease as one of the ten most important diseases of our time. Studies assume that about 6.3 million people in Germany suffer from osteoporosis. The best method, which has also been … Frequency distribution | Bone density measurement using the DEXA method
Disadvantages Despite the low dose of radiation exposure necessary for the DXA measurement, there is still a certain residual risk of radiation damage. In a healthy, adult person, the risk is low, and in most cases the advantages of the method outweigh the low risk to the body. However, this risk means that children and … Disadvantages | Bone density measurement using the DEXA method
What is Durogesic®? Durogesic® is the trade name under which the highly potent synthetic analgesic (pain reliever) Fentanyl is marketed. Fentanyl is an analgesic with pharmacological properties very similar to morphine. However, compared to morphine, Fentanyl is a hundred times more effective. Indications Fentanyl is mostly used as an anesthetic in general anesthesia, during which … Durogesic
Interactions Durogesic® sometimes interacts with some medications in a very dangerous way, which should be strictly observed during use: Other opioids with a weaker effect, may weaken the effect of fentanyl MAO-inhibitors, when combined, can increase the circulatory depression of the fentanyl and cause severe CNS side effects Other drugs: preparations which reduce the rate … Interactions | Durogesic
