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fentanyl and Dementia

fentanyl has been researched along with Dementia in 4 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.

Dementia: An acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves memory, behavior, personality, judgment, attention, spatial relations, language, abstract thought, and other executive functions. The intellectual decline is usually progressive, and initially spares the level of consciousness.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Pain is believed to be undertreated in patients with dementia; however, no larger studies have been conducted."1.42Frequent use of opioids in patients with dementia and nursing home residents: A study of the entire elderly population of Denmark. ( Astrup, A; Gasse, C; Jensen-Dahm, C; Mortensen, PB; Waldemar, G, 2015)
"Patients with dementia are thought to be more sensitive to anesthesia, although volatile anesthetic requirement has not specifically been evaluated in this population."1.40Sensitivity to volatile anesthetics in patients with dementia: a case-control analysis. ( Dalton, JE; Geube, M; Kurz, A; Ontaneda, D; Perez-Protto, S; Sessler, DI, 2014)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's2 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Perez-Protto, S1
Geube, M1
Ontaneda, D1
Dalton, JE1
Kurz, A1
Sessler, DI1
Jensen-Dahm, C1
Gasse, C1
Astrup, A1
Mortensen, PB1
Waldemar, G1
Horton, R1
Barber, C1
Zarbock, S1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for fentanyl and Dementia

ArticleYear
Sensitivity to volatile anesthetics in patients with dementia: a case-control analysis.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 2014, Volume: 61, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthesia, General; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Case-Control Studies; Conscio

2014
Frequent use of opioids in patients with dementia and nursing home residents: A study of the entire elderly population of Denmark.
    Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2015, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectiona

2015
Opioid-induced respiratory depression resulting from transdermal fentanyl-clarithromycin drug interaction in a patient with advanced COPD.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2009, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Clarithromy

2009
Hyperpharmacotherapy in someone you love.
    JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2005, Volume: 18, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Opioid; Anecdotes as Topic; Dementia; Drug Monitoring; Female;

2005