What Are Fentanyl Buccal Tablets?
Fentanyl buccal tablets (
Fentora®) are a prescription narcotic pain medication licensed to treat breakthrough pain (sudden flares of pain that "break through" around-the-clock pain medication). This medicine is meant for use in people who have cancer and who are also taking regularly scheduled narcotic pain medication for their constant pain. These tablets are dissolved on the gums in the mouth.
This medication is a Schedule II
controlled substance because it has a high potential for abuse and addiction. As a controlled substance, its use is highly regulated. Schedule II controlled substances are considered to have the highest abuse potential of all prescription medications.
Just like any medicine, fentanyl buccal tablets can cause side effects. However, not everyone who uses the drug will experience problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well.
If reactions do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
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