References
- Highlights of prescribing information. FDA website. Accessed Oct. 27, 2017.
- Fentanyl transmucosal. Epocrates. San Mateo, California: Epocrates Inc. Updated June 27, 2017. Accessed June 27, 2017.
- Lexicomp Online. Hudson, Ohio: Lexi-Comp Inc. Updated June 21, 2017. Accessed June 28, 2017.
- Abstral prices, coupons and patient assistance programs. Drugs.com website. Accessed Oct. 27, 2017.
Dr. Kaufman is a board certified geriatric pharmacist, a pharmacist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital–Lower Manhattan, and a freelance medical writer and editor.
Explore This Issue
ACEP Now: Vol 36 – No 11 – November 2017Pages: 1 2 | Single Page
3 Responses to “The Facts About Abstral (Sublingual Fentanyl) Tablets”
February 20, 2020
Grant EdmeadWhat amount of abstral tablets would be fatal?
July 18, 2020
larrybenjaminthanks very much for the information
July 20, 2025
KathyHey there! I was just reading up on Abstral sublingual fentanyl tablets and found some really interesting facts over at acepnow.com. It got me wondering, given the details on the drug at pillintrip.com/medicine/abstral-buccal-sublingual, what are the key differences in how the buccal and sublingual forms of Abstral deliver fentanyl, and does that significantly impact their use for breakthrough cancer pain?