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> > Fentanyl is an anesthetic. The company I work for is one of the (maybe the only?) US > manufacturers for this drug. We produce the bulk drug, then sell it to other companies to > formulate into dosage forms. From what I understand as told to my by someone who has had the > drug, it has no side effects. > > Hope this helps! > > Wanda > > Fentanyl is *not* an "anesthetic". It is a narcotic (synthetic) like Morphine and Demerol, and is a very short-acting painkiller. It is also, like opiates, addicting. It is becoming popular as a "street drug" because of its short-acting effects. Best, Bob *********************************** ROBERT A. FINK, M. D., F.A.C.S. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA Phone: (510) 849-2555 FAX: (510) 849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ***********************************