Which of the following for pain control in terminally ill cancer patients
High-Yield Explanation
Fentanyl, also spelled fentanil, is an opioid used as a pain medication and together with other medications for anesthesia. Fentanyl is also used as a recreational drug, often mixed with heroin or cocaine. It has a rapid onset and effects generally last less than two hours. Ref: KD TRIPATHI 8TH ED.