Fentanyl is an analgesic used to relive severe pain. Opioid receptors get activated, thus inhibiting nerve activity, reducing pain. Drowsiness, heartburn, stomach pain, anxiety, depression, etc., are some of its side effects. Fentanyl is highly addictive. Hence it has to be used very carefully. Fentanyl injection is used to produce a regional anesthetic effect.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, for cardiac procedures, anesthesiologists would prefer Fentanyl over Propofol, because Fentanyl is an opioid and will cause good pain relief and sedation.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I recommend her to go for MAC (monitored anesthesia care) or if she is very apprehensive she can be given GA (general anesthesia).
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Continue your medication as advised. Just skip it on the day of the surgery.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The Fentanyl vaccine is still in the clinical trial phase, so it is not yet available to the public.
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