Can I use Fentora if I take nalbuphine (Nubain)?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

You shouldn't use Fentora (fentanyl), a prescription pill for treating breakthrough cancer pain, if you take nalbuphine (Nubain), a drug in the opioid family. Nalbuphine may significantly reduce Fentora's effectiveness in relieving your pain or may stop it from working altogether. Talk to your doctor about how to safely stop taking nalbuphine before you start taking Fentora.

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