An authorized generic of Actiq was sold before, but it isn’t sold now. Ask your pharmacist whether a regular generic (fentanyl citrate) is available.
Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026
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Generic fentanyl
No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.
- Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic fentanyl.Find pharmacies near you
- Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.
A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Actiq, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.
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Brand nameActiq
Authorized genericfentanyl
Regular genericfentanyl
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Not soldNo longer sold
Not soldNo longer sold
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Same as Actiq?
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ
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Brand nameNot sold
Actiq itself isn’t sold as a prescription anymore. Its generic versions, if any, are in the other tabs.
Authorized genericNot sold now
Regular genericAsk the pharmacy
Generic fentanyl is sold. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
What it’s used for
What the FDA label says
ACTIQ is indicated for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients 16 years of age and older who are already receiving and who are tolerant to around-the-clock opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain. Patients considered opioid tolerant are those who are taking, for one week or longer, around-theclock medicine consisting of at least 60 mg of oral morphine per day, at least 25 mcg of transdermal fentanyl per hour, at least 30 mg of oral oxycodone per day, at least 8 mg of oral hydromorphone per day, at least 25 mg oral oxymorphone per day, at least 60 mg of oral hydrocodone per day, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid. Patients must remain on around-the-clock opioids when taking ACTIQ. Limitations of Use:
Not for use in opioid non-tolerant patients.
Not for use in the management of acute or postoperative pain, including headache/migraine and dental pain.
As a part of the TIRF REMS, ACTIQ may be dispensed by outpatient pharmacies only to outpatients enrolled in the program. For inpatient administration of ACTIQ, patient and prescriber enrollment are not required.
Source: the FDA label for Actiq (Cephalon), December 22, 2025. Full label from the FDA (PDF)
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