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Encyclopedia > Carfentanyl


Carfentanil

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Carfentanil, also Carfentanyl, is an analogue of the popular opiate Fentanyl, and is roughly 10,000 times stronger than Morphine. It is marketed under the trade name Wildnil as a tranquilizer for large animals. Carfentanyl is intended for animal use only, as it is extremely toxic to humans.



Analgesics edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Analgesics&action=edit)

{Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)}

NSAIDs edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:NSAIDs&action=edit)

{Aspirin} {Celecoxib} {Diclofenac} {Ibuprofen} {Ketoprofen} {Naproxen}

Opioids edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Opioids&action=edit)

{Alfentanil} {Buprenorphine} {Carfentanil} {Codeine} {Dextropropoxyphene} {Dihydrocodeine} {Endorphin} {Fentanyl} {Heroin} {Hydrocodone} {Hydromorphone} {Methadone} {Morphine} {Oxycodone} {Remifentanil} {Sufentanil} {Tramadol}



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