Transmucosal fentanyl contains a drug in an amount which can be fatal to a child . Patients and their caregivers must keep transmucosal fentanyl out of the reach of children and discard open units properly.
Check with your health care professional at regular times while using fentanyl. Be sure to report any side effects.
Transmucosal fentanyl comes with patient instructions. Read them carefully before using the product.
This drug will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants - medication that can make you drowsy or less alert. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping drug; other prescription pain drug or narcotics; barbiturates; drug for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics Check with your health care professional before taking any of the other medication listed above while you are using this drug .
Transmucosal fentanyl may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy, or lightheaded, or to feel a false sense of well-being Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or not alert and clearheaded . These effects usually go away after a few days of treat, when your body gets using to the drug. However, check with your health care professional if drowsiness that is severe enough to interfere with your activities continues for more than a few days .
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or even fainting may occur when you get up suddenly from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help lessen this problem. Always lying down for a while may relieve dizziness or lightheadedness.
Using narcotics for a long time can cause severe constipation. To prevent this, your health care professional may direct you to take laxatives, drink a lot of fluids, or increase the amount of fiber in your diet. Be sure to follow the directions carefully, because continuing constipation can lead to more serious problems.
Before having any kind of surgery - including dental surgery or emergency treat, tell the family doctor or dentist in charge that you are using this drug . Serious side effects can occur if your family doctor or dentist gives you certain other medication without knowing that you are using transmucosal fentanyl.
If you have been using this drug regularly for few weeks or more, do not suddenly stop using it without first checking with your health care professional . You may be directed to reduce gradually the amount you are using before stopping treat completely to lessen the risk of withdrawal side effects.
Using too much transmucosal fentanyl, or taking too much of another narcotic while using transmucosal fentanyl, may cause an overdose. If this occurs, get emergency help right away . An overdose can cause severe breathing problems - breathing may even stop, unconsciousness and death. Serious signs of an overdose include very slow breathing - fewer than 8 breaths a minute and drowsiness that is so severe that you are not able to answer when spoken to or, if asleep, can't be awakened. Other signs of an overdose may include cold, clammy skin; low blood pressure; pinpoint pupils of eyes; and slow heartbeat It may be best to have a family member or a friend check on you few times a day when you start using a narcotic regularly and whenever your dose is increased , so that he or she can get help for you if you can't do so yourself.