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Also known as: Phentanyl, Fentanil, Fentanest, Fentora, 437-38-7, Duragesic
Molecular Formula
C22H28N2O
Molecular Weight
336.5  g/mol
InChI Key
PJMPHNIQZUBGLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
FDA UNII
UF599785JZ

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 is an Opioid Agonist. The mechanism of action of fentanyl is as a Full Opioid Agonist.
1 2D Structure

Fentanyl

2 Identification
2.1 Computed Descriptors
2.1.1 IUPAC Name
N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide
2.1.2 InChI
InChI=1S/C22H28N2O/c1-2-22(25)24(20-11-7-4-8-12-20)21-14-17-23(18-15-21)16-13-19-9-5-3-6-10-19/h3-12,21H,2,13-18H2,1H3
2.1.3 InChI Key
PJMPHNIQZUBGLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2.1.4 Canonical SMILES
CCC(=O)N(C1CCN(CC1)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
2.2 Other Identifiers
2.2.1 UNII
UF599785JZ
2.3 Synonyms
2.3.1 MeSH Synonyms

1. Duragesic

2. Durogesic

3. Fentanest

4. Fentanyl Citrate

5. Fentora

6. Phentanyl

7. R 4263

8. R-4263

9. R4263

10. Sublimaze

11. Transmucosal Oral Fentanyl Citrate

2.3.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

1. Phentanyl

2. Fentanil

3. Fentanest

4. Fentora

5. 437-38-7

6. Duragesic

7. Sublimaze

8. Fentanylum

9. Fentanila

10. Sentonil

11. Sublimase

12. Duragesic-100

13. Matrifen

14. Ionsys

15. N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-n-phenylpropionamide

16. Duragesic-12

17. Duragesic-25

18. Duragesic-50

19. Duragesic-75

20. Fentanyl-12

21. Fentanyl-25

22. Fentanyl-50

23. Fentanyl-75

24. Fentanylum [inn-latin]

25. Fentanila [inn-spanish]

26. Fentanyl-100

27. 1-phenethyl-4-n-propionylanilinopiperidine

28. Recuvyra

29. Pecfent

30. Fentanyl Cii

31. N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide

32. N-phenyl-n-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide

33. N-phenethyl-4-(n-propionylanilino)piperidine

34. 1-phenethyl-4-(n-phenylpropionamido)piperidine

35. R 4263

36. Fendrop

37. Abstral-

38. N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidinyl)-n-phenylpropionamide

39. Durogesic D-trans

40. N-phenyl-n-(1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl)propanamide

41. N02ab03

42. Chebi:119915

43. N-(1-phenethyl-piperidin-4-yl)-n-phenyl-propionamide

44. Propionanilide, N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)-

45. Durogesic

46. Chembl596

47. Ids-nf-001

48. R4263

49. En3267

50. Propanamide, N-phenyl-n-(1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl)-

51. Propanamide, N-phenyl-n-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-

52. Uf599785jz

53. Ad 923

54. Ad-923

55. En-3267

56. Ncgc00168252-01

57. Subsys

58. Fentanil [dcit]

59. Durotep Mt

60. Hsdb 3329

61. Einecs 207-113-6

62. Fentanyl Transdermal System

63. Jns020qd

64. Brn 0494484

65. Unii-uf599785jz

66. Fentanyl [usan:usp:inn:ban]

67. Duragesic (tn)

68. Subsys (tn)

69. Fentanyl-hcl

70. Fentanyl [hsdb]

71. Fentanyl [usan]

72. Fentanyl [inn]

73. Fentanyl [jan]

74. Fentanyl [mi]

75. Fentanyl [vandf]

76. Dsstox_cid_3049

77. Fentanyl [mart.]

78. Epitope Id:153507

79. Fentanyl [who-dd]

80. Schembl8804

81. Fentanyl (jan/usp/inn)

82. Dsstox_rid_76851

83. Fentanyl [ema Epar]

84. Dsstox_gsid_23049

85. Oprea1_152073

86. Oprea1_207148

87. 5-22-08-00049 (beilstein Handbook Reference)

88. Bidd:gt0555

89. Fentanyl [green Book]

90. Fentanyl [ep Impurity]

91. Fentanyl [orange Book]

92. Fentanyl Cii [usp-rs]

93. Gtpl1626

94. Fentanyl [ep Monograph]

95. Dtxsid9023049

96. Fentanyl [usp Monograph]

97. Fentanyl 0.1 Mg/ml In Methanol

98. Fentanyl 1.0 Mg/ml In Methanol

99. N-(1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl)-n-phenylpropanamide

100. Zinc2522669

101. Tox21_112611

102. Bdbm50008984

103. Hy-u00158

104. Pdsp1_000860

105. Pdsp2_000846

106. Fentanyl [ema Epar Veterinary]

107. Cs-7211

108. Db00813

109. Cas-437-38-7

110. N-(1-phenylethyl-4-piperidinyl)propionanilide

111. D00320

112. 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-(n-propananilido)piperidine

113. L001275

114. Q407541

115. N-phenyl-n-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]propanamide #

116. N-(1-phenethyl-piperidin-4-yl)-n-phenyl-propionamide(fentanyl)

117. Propanamide, N-phenyl-n-(1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl)

118. Fentanyl Solution, 1.0 Mg/ml In Methanol, Ampule Of 1 Ml, Certified Reference Material

119. Fentanyl Solution, 100 Mug/ml In Methanol, Ampule Of 1 Ml, Certified Reference Material

2.4 Create Date
2005-03-25
3 Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight 336.5 g/mol
Molecular Formula C22H28N2O
XLogP34
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count6
Exact Mass336.220163521 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass336.220163521 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area23.6 Ų
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity391
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently Bonded Unit Count1
4 Drug and Medication Information
4.1 Drug Information
1 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-100
PubMed HealthFentanyl (Into the mouth)
Drug ClassesAnalgesic
Drug LabelFENTORA (fentanyl buccal tablet) is a potent opioid analgesic, intended for buccal mucosal administration. FENTORA is designed to be placed and retained within the buccal cavity for a period sufficient to allow disintegration of the tablet and absorp...
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength100mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

2 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-12
Drug LabelSUBSYS (fentanyl sublingual spray) is a potent opioid analgesic intended for sublingual mucosal administration.SUBSYS is formulated to be sprayed underneath the tongue to allow for absorption of fentanyl across the sublingual mucosa.Active Ingredient...
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength12.5mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

3 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-25
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength25mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

4 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-50
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength50mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

5 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-75
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength75mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

6 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-100
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength100mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

7 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-12
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength12.5mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyMylan Technologies

8 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-25
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength25mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

9 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-50
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength50mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

10 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-75
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength75mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

11 of 24  
Drug NameFentora
Active IngredientFentanyl citrate
Dosage FormTablet
RouteBuccal, sublingual
Strengtheq 0.1mg base; eq 0.8mg base; eq 0.6mg base; eq 0.4mg base; eq 0.2mg base
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyCephalon

12 of 24  
Drug NameSubsys
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormSpray
RouteSublingual
Strength0.8mg; 1.2mg; 1.6mg; 0.4mg; 0.1mg; 0.6mg; 0.2mg
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyInsys Therap

13 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-100
PubMed HealthFentanyl (Into the mouth)
Drug ClassesAnalgesic
Drug LabelFENTORA (fentanyl buccal tablet) is a potent opioid analgesic, intended for buccal mucosal administration. FENTORA is designed to be placed and retained within the buccal cavity for a period sufficient to allow disintegration of the tablet and absorp...
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength100mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

14 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-12
Drug LabelSUBSYS (fentanyl sublingual spray) is a potent opioid analgesic intended for sublingual mucosal administration.SUBSYS is formulated to be sprayed underneath the tongue to allow for absorption of fentanyl across the sublingual mucosa.Active Ingredient...
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength12.5mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

15 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-25
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength25mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

16 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-50
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength50mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

17 of 24  
Drug NameDuragesic-75
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength75mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyJanssen Pharms

18 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-100
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength100mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

19 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-12
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength12.5mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyMylan Technologies

20 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-25
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength25mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

21 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-50
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength50mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

22 of 24  
Drug NameFentanyl-75
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormFilm, extended release
RouteTransdermal
Strength75mcg/hr
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyWatson Labs; Mylan Technologies; Mallinckrodt; Aveva; Lavipharm Labs; Par Pharm

23 of 24  
Drug NameFentora
Active IngredientFentanyl citrate
Dosage FormTablet
RouteBuccal, sublingual
Strengtheq 0.1mg base; eq 0.8mg base; eq 0.6mg base; eq 0.4mg base; eq 0.2mg base
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyCephalon

24 of 24  
Drug NameSubsys
Active IngredientFentanyl
Dosage FormSpray
RouteSublingual
Strength0.8mg; 1.2mg; 1.6mg; 0.4mg; 0.1mg; 0.6mg; 0.2mg
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyInsys Therap

4.2 Therapeutic Uses

Analgesics, Opioid; Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Narcotics; Anesthetics, Intravenous

National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings. Fentanyl. Online file (MeSH, 2017). Available from, as of April 26, 2017: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2017/mesh_browser/MBrowser.html


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NIH/NLM; ClinicalTrials.Gov. Available from, as of June 20, 2017: https://clinicaltrials.gov/


Fentanyl citrate is a strong analgesic used preoperatively, during surgery, and in the immediate postoperative period for its analgesic action. In addition, the drug may be used to prevent