Fentanyl vs Furosemide

## Fentanyl vs Furosemide: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Fentanyl** and **Furosemide**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Fentanyl**: Highly potent synthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist approximately 100 times more potent than morphine.

**Furosemide**: Loop diuretic inhibiting Na-K-2Cl cotransporter.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Fentanyl — 2-4 hours; Furosemide — 2 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Fentanyl — C22H28N2O; Furosemide — C12H11ClN2O5S.

**Molecular Weight**: Fentanyl — 336.4700 g/mol; Furosemide — 330.7440 g/mol.

**Type**: Fentanyl — Small molecule; Furosemide — Small molecule.