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fentanyl and Cyanosis

fentanyl has been researched along with Cyanosis in 2 studies

Fentanyl: A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)
fentanyl : A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the aryl amino group of N-phenyl-1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-amine with propanoic acid.

Cyanosis: A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to an increase in the amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood or a structural defect in the hemoglobin molecule.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid with an estimated potency that is 10,000 times more than that of morphine and 100 times more than that of fentanyl."1.51Higher naloxone dosing may be required for opioid overdose. ( Bardsley, R, 2019)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bardsley, R1
Chatzidaki, R1
Koraki, E1
Vasiliadis, K1
Aslanidis, T1
Vasilakos, D1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for fentanyl and Cyanosis

ArticleYear
Higher naloxone dosing may be required for opioid overdose.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2019, Oct-30, Volume: 76, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Cyanosis; Drug Overdose; Female; Fentanyl;

2019
Appendectomy for an adult with cyanotic congenital heart disease.
    Minerva anestesiologica, 2009, Volume: 75, Issue:4

    Topics: Androstanols; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Contraindic

2009