The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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N | Nervous system | |
2
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N02 | Analgesics | |
3
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N02A | Opioids | |
4
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N02AB | Phenylpiperidine derivatives | |
5
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N02AB03 | Fentanyl |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASAL | Nasal | 0.6 mg | |
| SL | Sublingual | 0.6 mg | |
| T-DERMAL | Transdermal | 1.2 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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Fentanyl is a potent µ-opioid analgesic with rapid onset of analgesia and short duration of action. Its primary therapeutic actions are analgesia and sedation and is approximately 100-fold more potent than morphine as an analgesic. Secondary effects of fentanyl on central nervous system (CNS), respiratory and gastro-intestinal function are typical of opioid analgesics and are considered to be class effects. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABSTRAL Sublingual tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| FENTORA Tablet | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| MATRIFEN Transdermal patch | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| PECFENT Nasal spray, solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.