Breakthrough pain in patients with cancer
About FENTORA
How FENTORA works
Using FENTORA
Side effects of FENTORA
FAQ: About FENTORA
Safe use, storage, and disposal
For caregivers
Staying SECURE with FENTORA
Reimbursment resources
Educational resources

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About FENTORA

What is FENTORA

FENTORA is an opioid pain medicine used to treat breakthrough pain in adult patients with cancer (18 years of age and older) who are regularly using other opioid pain medicines around-the-clock for their constant cancer pain. FENTORA is started only after you have been taking other opioid pain medicines and your body has gotten used to them (you are opioid tolerant). Being opioid tolerant means that you are taking other opioid pain medicines and your body has gotten used to them, so you are at reduced risk for serious breathing problems. Do not use FENTORA if you are not opioid tolerant.

You must stay under your doctor's care while taking FENTORA.

FENTORA must not be used for short-term pain from injuries, surgery, and headaches, including migraines.

Staying SECURE with FENTORA

Continue to use your around-the-clock opioid while you are using FENTORA

FENTORA must only be used if you are regularly using other opioid pain medicines and your body is used to these medicines (your body is "opioid tolerant")

Never stop using your around-the-clock opioid pain medicine while you are using FENTORA without talking to your doctor

Never use FENTORA for the treatment of short-term pain from injuries, surgery, or headaches/migraines

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IMPORTANT:
  1. Do not use FENTORA unless you are regularly using other opioid pain medicines around-the-clock for your constant cancer pain and your body is used to these medicines.
  2. Keep FENTORA in a safe place away from children. Accidental use by a child is a medical emergency and can result in death. If a child accidentally takes FENTORA, get emergency help right away.

Read the Medication Guide that comes with FENTORA before you start taking it and each time you get a new prescription. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. Share this important information with members of your household.

The most important information you should know about FENTORA is:

  1. FENTORA can cause life-threatening breathing problems which can lead to death:
    • If you are not regularly using other opioid pain medicines around-the-clock for your constant cancer pain and your body is not used to these medicines. This means that you are not opioid tolerant
    • If you do not use it exactly as prescribed by your doctor
  2. Your doctor will prescribe a starting dose of FENTORA that is different than other fentanyl containing medicines you may have been taking. Do not substitute FENTORA for other fentanyl medicines, including Actiq®, without talking with your doctor.