Fentanyl

"Fentanyl" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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)

Descriptor ID	D005283
MeSH Number(s)	D03.383.621.265
Concept/Terms	Fentanyl Fentanyl Phentanyl Fentanest Fentanest Fentanyl Citrate Fentanyl Citrate R-4263 R-4263 R 4263 R4263 Sublimaze Sublimaze Transmucosal Oral Fentanyl Citrate Transmucosal Oral Fentanyl Citrate Duragesic Duragesic Durogesic Fentora Fentora

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
Piperidines [D03.383.621]
Fentanyl [D03.383.621.265]

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Bar chart showing 48 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	0	1	1
1998	0	1	1
1999	1	1	2
2000	2	0	2
2001	1	1	2
2002	1	1	2
2003	1	0	1
2004	0	1	1
2006	1	0	1
2007	0	1	1
2010	2	0	2
2011	0	1	1
2014	2	1	3
2015	1	1	2
2016	1	0	1
2017	0	1	1
2020	0	1	1
2021	1	0	1
2022	1	5	6
2023	0	3	3
2024	6	1	7
2025	2	2	4
2026	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Fentanyl" by people in Profiles.

Krotulski AJ, Baumann MH, Chapman BP, Martinez PME, Broach JP, Nguyen J, Olabisi D, Polackal J, Walton SE, Stang BN, Reyes AG, Logan BK, Hampson AJ, Merchant RC, Babu KM. Pharmacokinetics of xylazine and fentanyl in patients presenting to the emergency department after non-fatal opioid overdose. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026 Aug 01; 285:113228.

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Delorme TC, Vilca SJ, Logan RW. Acute and persistent sex-dependent disruptions of sleep-wake architecture induced by fentanyl self-administration in mice. Neuropharmacology. 2026 Jul 01; 292:110943.

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Rettger B, Chapman BP, Krotulski A, Gigliotti R, Polackal J, Olabisi D, Nguyen J, Cotoni B, Hunter M, Merchant RC, Walton S, Logan BK, Martinez PM, Weisberg SN, Broach JP, Babu KM. Identifying the Local Emergence of Medetomidine Through Prehospital Collaborations. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025; 29(4):338-342.

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Nagpal V, Vlass E. Improving Transdermal Fentanyl Prescribing Practices Using Electronic Medical Record. J Palliat Med. 2025 Sep; 28(9):1234-1238.

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Williams BE, Martin SA, Hoffman KA, Andrus MD, Dellabough-Gormley E, Buchheit BM. "It's within your own power": shared decision-making to support transitions to buprenorphine. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2025 03 07; 20(1):22.

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Williams BR, Gamble MC, Singh N, Bryant CD, Logan BA, Logan RW. Sleep and circadian rhythm activity alterations during adolescence in a mouse model of neonatal fentanyl withdrawal syndrome. Neuroscience. 2025 03 17; 569:85-91.

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Beasley SM, Zaihra Rizvi T, Grgurich PE. A Comparative Study of Fentanyl Versus Hydromorphone in Mechanically Ventilated Intensive Care Unit Patients. Ann Pharmacother. 2025 07; 59(7):593-603.

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Kelly PJA, Jessop AB, Scialanca M, Singley K, Luck CC, Hoadley A, Meisner J, Bass SB. Psychosocial Impact of Suspected Xylazine-Associated Skin Wounds Among People Using Fentanyl, Philadelphia, 2022 to 2023. Subst Use Addctn J. 2025 04; 46(2):347-356.

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Uljon S, Tolan NV, Mahowald GK, Khaliq T, Urwiller ED, Fernandes MD, Basu SS, Kang P, Erickson TB, Hayes BD, Chai PR, Melanson SEF. Performance of a Norfentanyl Immunoassay in Specimens with Low Concentrations of Fentanyl and/or Norfentanyl. J Appl Lab Med. 2024 09 03; 9(5):895-904.

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Soares WE, Schoenfeld E, Friedmann PD. Precipitated Withdrawal in the Era of Street Fentanyl-The Important Thing Is to Not Stop Questioning. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 09 03; 7(9):e2435857.

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