Drug details

Onsolis (fentanyl buccal soluble film)

type of Opioid Analgesics, Opioids, Anilidopiperidine

Onsolis (fentanyl buccal) Soluble Film is a narcotic (opioid) pain medicine used to treat "breakthrough" cancer pain that is not controlled by other medicines. Onsolis is taken together with other non-fentanyl narcotic pain medicine that is used around the clock. Onsolis is not for treating pain that is not cancer-related. The brand name Onsolis is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • fever,
  • lightheadedness,
  • diarrhea
  • fainting,
  • sweating,
  • agitation,
  • shivering,
  • vomiting, and
  • hallucinations,
  • twitching,
  • fast heart rate,
  • weak or shallow breathing,
  • severe weakness,
  • loss of coordination,
  • fast or slow heart rate,
  • muscle stiffness,
  • stiff muscles,
The following drugs are related to Onsolis, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Tylenol (acetaminophen)
  • Demerol (meperidine)
  • Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet)
  • Fentanyl Citrate Injection (fentanyl citrate injection)
  • Vicodin (hydrocodone and acetaminophen)
  • Vicoprofen (hydrocodone and ibuprofen)
  • Vicodin ES (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen)
  • Vicodin HP (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets)
  • Reprexain Tablets (hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen)
  • Lyrica (pregabalin)
  • Olinvyk (oliceridine injection)
  • Oxycontin (oxycodone hcl)
  • Ultram (tramadol hcl)
  • Ultram ER (tramadol hcl extended-release)
  • Ultracet (tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen tablets)