Fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Lazanda)

Fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Lazanda)

A potent synthetic opioid used for pain control during surgery and for chronic or breakthrough cancer pain. Works in the brain to block pain and is in the same class of drugs as morphine or hydrocodone but is about 50 to 100 times more potent.