What Is a Fentanyl Lozenge?
The
fentanyl lozenge (
Actiq®) is a prescription narcotic pain medication used to treat breakthrough pain (pain that "breaks through" the use of around-the-clock pain medication) in people with cancer who are also taking regularly scheduled narcotic medication for their underlying pain. It comes as a lozenge with a handle (it is sometimes called a lollipop), to be placed in the mouth between the cheek and gums.
The fentanyl lozenge is a Schedule II
controlled substance. Schedule II medications have the highest abuse potential of all prescription medications. As a controlled substance, there are strict rules and regulations for prescribing and obtaining this medication.
Just like any medicine, a fentanyl lozenge can cause side effects.
However, not everyone who uses the drug will experience problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well.
If reactions do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
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