fentanyl, n. Pharmacol.
Brit. /ˈfɛntənʌɪl/, /ˈfɛntənɪl/, U.S. /ˈfɛn(t)əˌnɪl/
Forms: 19– fentanyl, 19– phentanyl
[Apparently > comb. form) + -t- (perhaps an arbitrary element) + an- (in anilide n.) + -yl suffix, representing the names of components of the molecular structure.]
A synthetic opiate which is a powerful analgesic, used particularly in anaesthesia.
Chemical name: N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide, C22H28N2O.
| 1963 P. A. J. Janssen et al. in Arzneimittelforschung 13 506/2 Fentanyl (R4263), a recently synthesised 4-acylanilino-piperidine derivative, was found to be the most potent compound of the series [of morphine-like drugs]. 1964 Toxicol. & Appl. Pharmacol. 6 48 (title) A study of some of the pharmacologic actions of fentanyl citrate. 1994 Sci. Amer. May 84/1 Fentanyl is a powerful morphine substitute whose potency exceeds the real stuff 100-fold. 2002 Village Voice (N.Y.) 13 Nov. 30/2 Russian authorities revealed they had used an aerosol form of the drug fentanyl to rescue the hostages, about 120 of whom died. |