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Side effect(s) of Fentanyl Sublingual Tablets


Review the side-effects of Fentanyl Sublingual Tablets as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

   Most Common
- Nausea, constipation, drowsiness and headache.

   Heart
- Fast or slow heart rate, low blood pressure.

   Eye
- Blurred vision.

   Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting, abdominal pain, mouth ulcer, constipation, dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, gum ulceration, impaired gastric emptying, lip ulceration, mouth ulcer, stomach discomfort, tongue disorder.

   Central Nervous System
- Dizziness.

   General
- Weakness, drug withdrawal syndrome, fatigue, uneasiness.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications: accidental overdose.
   Metabolic
- lLoss of appetite.

   Central Nervous system
- Memory loss, disturbance in attention, dizziness, abnormal taste, headache, lethargy, and tremor, emotional lability, anxiety, confusional state, depression, disorientation, sleeplessness, sleep disorder.

   Genitourinary
- Erectile dysfunction.

   Respiratory
- Difficulty in breathing, throat pain, throat tightness.

   Skin
- Night sweats, itching, rash, skin lesion.

Other Precautions :

Avoid excess dosage.

Drug Name : Fentanyl Sublingual Tablets

Fentanyl Sublingual Tablets(Abstral) generic is a narcotic (opioid) analgesic, prescribed for breakthrough pain in adult cancer patients, who are tolerant to opioid therapy.


Brand Names or Trade Names of Fentanyl Sublingual Tablets

International :


Abstral
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