Key Facts about Fentanyl
28-01-2025
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Recently, the US President Donald Trump said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports as fentanyl is being sent from China to the US via Mexico and Canada.
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About Fentanyl
- It is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic [for pain relief] and anesthetic.
- It is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin as an analgesic.
- Its overdoses can cause “stupor, changes in pupil size, clammy skin, cyanosis [blue skin], coma, and respiratory failure leading to death”.
What are Opioids?
- These are a class of drugs that derive from, or mimic, natural substances found in the opium poppy plant.
- Impacts on the human body: They activate an area of nerve cells in the brain and body called opioid receptors that block pain signals between the brain and the body.
- They produce a variety of effects, including pain relief and euphoria, and are highly addictive. Some common opioids include oxycodone, morphine, codeine, heroin, and fentanyl.
- Their overuse can lead to death due to the effects of opioids on the part of the brain which regulates breathing.
- An opioid overdose can be identified by a combination of three signs and symptoms: pinpoint pupils, unconsciousness and difficulties with breathing.
Fentanyl FAQs
Q1: What are the uses of fentanyl?
Ans: It is used to relieve severe pain during and after surgery.
Q2: What is the systematic name of fentanyl?
Ans: N-(1-Phenethyl-4-piperidyl) propionanilide dihydrogen citrate
Q3: What are the side effects of fentanyl?
Ans: Stomach pain, Feeling dizzy and Headaches
Q4: What class of drug is fentanyl in?
Ans: Opioid analgesics
Source: IE