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Brand name: Fentanyl (Apo) TM
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Active ingredients: fentanyl
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2023. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 75 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2023. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 25 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2023. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2023. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 50 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 100 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2023. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
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Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
For the management of pain associated with cancer, palliative cancer and other conditions in patients where: - other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and - the pain is opioid-responsive, and - severe enough to require daily, continuous long term opioid treatment. Not for use in opioid-naive patients.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Transdermal.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Dull, homogenous, rectangular transdermal drug delivery system on release liner, imprint on backing foil 'fentanyl 12 microgram/h'
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Over 65?
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient fentanyl
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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