Chapter F - Chapter
from Drugs: An A–Z Guide
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 July 2019
Summary
Fentanyl is 100 times as potent as morphine. Its onset of action is within 1–2 minutes after IV injection and a peak effect within 4–5 minutes. The duration of action after a single bolus is 20 minutes. The context-sensitive half-life following IV infusion is prolonged because of its large volume of distribution.
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- Handbook of Drugs in Intensive CareAn A-Z Guide, pp. 119 - 131Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019