A drug used to treat severe cancer pain that occurs even though the patient is already taking opioids. It is also used during anesthesia for surgery. Fentanyl citrate binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It is a type of analgesic agent and a type of opioid.
( FEN-tuh-nil SIH-trayt )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Search the Glossary of Medical Terms
Newsletter
Sign up for the QuackTrack.org newsletter below!