Fentanyl citrate

Agent Name
Fentanyl citrate
CAS Number
990-73-8
Formula
C28H36N2O8
Major Category
Other Uses
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Comments
"Fentanyl is a solid. It is a Schedule II controlled substance. Fentanyl citrate is a strong analgesic used preoperatively, during surgery, and in the immediate postoperative period for its analgesic action. . . . Introduced into clinical practice in the 1960s, the analgesic fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine." [HSDB] TLV Basis is CNS impairment and respiratory depression; [ACGIH TLVs and BEIs]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
1E-05 , inhalable particulate matter (Surface Level = 1 ug/100cm2)
STEL (ACGIH)
2E-05 , inhalable particulate matter

Adverse Effects

ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Other Information
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