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23 / 05 / 2013

 


Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report

Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Ümit Y Tekelioğlu.


Abstract
Fentanyl is a pure and selective μ opioid receptor agonist that was discovered to identify an improved analgesic over morphine, an opioid frequently associated with histamine-release, bradycardia, hyper- or hypotension, and prolonged postoperative respiratory depression. It is 80-100 times more potent and has less adverse effect than morphine. The formulations are intravenous, transmucosal, and transdermal. Besides its efficacy, the transdermal route is safe, since with it the plasma concentration of fentanyl can be adequately maintained at a steady level. Transdermal fentanyl patch has been increasingly used recently for the management of chronic pain. This brings about increased rates of misuse or addiction in general population. Transdermal fentanyl patch may produce respiratory arrest as all other opioids do. Herein, we describe a woman with meperidine dependence who developed respiratory arrest after cutaneous application of 4 transdermal fentanyl patches, with relavant literature review.

Key words: Abuse; Fentanil patch; Respiratory arrest


 
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Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu. Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2014; 4(1): 89-91. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513


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Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu. Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=31555 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513


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Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu. Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2014; 4(1): 89-91. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu. Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2014), [cited March 14, 2024]; 4(1): 89-91. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513



Harvard Style

Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu (2014) Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 4 (1), 89-91. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513



Turabian Style

Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu. 2014. Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 4 (1), 89-91. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513



Chicago Style

Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu. "Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 4 (2014), 89-91. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu. "Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 4.1 (2014), 89-91. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Arif Duran, Osman Yıldırım, Tarık Ocak, Umit Y Tekelioğlu (2014) Respiratory arrest caused by abuse of Fentanyl patch: A case report. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 4 (1), 89-91. doi:10.5455/njppp.2013.3.23513