Prescription Guide for Healthcare Professionals for Actiq (fentanyl citrate) Lozenge

For Healthcare Professionals

This guide is designed to provide information around the use of Actiq® (fentanyl citrate) lozenges for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs). More specifically, identifying appropriate patients and correctly prescribing Actiq® to minimise the risk of misuse/pharmacodependence, abuse, medication errors, drug diversion, accidental exposure, overdose, off-label use, respiratory depression and local tolerability (dental decay) in patients not receiving opioid background therapy.