Yerba Mansa - Actiq (Fentanyl Citrate, Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate) Interaction

Interaction Details

Fentanyl Citrate, Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate is classified as belonging to the following category: Cns Depressants

Theoretically, concomitant use might cause additive or prolonged sedative effects.

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Likelihood of Occurrence

Interaction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.

References

• Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

Fentanyl Citrate, Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate Overview

• Fentanyl is used to treat breakthrough pain (sudden episodes of pain that occur despite round the clock treatment with pain medication) in cancer patients at least 18 years of age (or at least 16 years of age if using Actiq brand lozenges) who are taking regularly scheduled doses of another narcotic (opiate) pain medication, and who are tolerant (used to the effects of the medication) to narcotic pain medications. Fentanyl is in a class of medications called narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain.

Yerba Mansa - More Interactions

Yerba Mansa interacts with 247 drugs

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