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SUBLIMAZE
(fentanyl citrate) Injection
DRUG DESCRIPTION
SUBLIMAZE (fentanyl citrate) Injection is a potent narcotic analgesic. Each milliliter of solution contains fentanyl citrate equivalent to 50 mcg of fentanyl base, adjusted to pH 4.0 to 7.5 with sodium hydroxide. SUBLIMAZE is chemically identified as N-(l-phenethyl-4-piperidyl) propionanilide citrate (1:1) with a molecular weight of 528.60. The empirical formula is C22H28N20•C6H807. The structural formula of SUBLIMAZE is:
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SUBLIMAZE is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, preservative free aqueous solution for intravenous or intramuscular injection.
Last reviewed on RxList: 7/30/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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