How do I store fentanyl buccal tablets?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Keep fentanyl buccal tablets in their blister pack until you are ready to use one. Store them at room temperature. Do not keep this or any other medication in the bathroom. The high temperature and moisture in a bathroom can damage medicine. Store fentanyl buccal tablets in a secure place that is not accessible by children. When you no longer need these tablets, remove them from the blister pack and flush them down the toilet. Ask your pharmacist for more details on disposing of this drug.

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