Comparing Fentanyl vs Propofol
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Prescription only
Fentanyl is a very potent pain-relieving medicine. It is not recommended for people who have never been prescribed opioid-type pain relief before, and deaths have been reported from improper dosing... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Propofol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 432 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Propofol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 410 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | Diprivan, Propoven | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8.7 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 612 drugs are known to interact with Fentanyl:
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A total of 360 drugs are known to interact with Propofol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 19, 1968 |
October 02, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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