Is Onsolis a generic version of other transmucosal (delivered through the mucous membrane) fentanyl products?
Can it be substituted for other similar pain drugs? NO. Onsolis is NOT a generic version of any other transmucosal fentanyl product. Onsoliscannot be substituted for any other fentanyl product. Substantial differences exist in how Onsolis is absorbed compared to other oral transmucosal fentanyl products. Substitution of Onsolis for any other oral transmucosal fentanyl product may result in fatal overdose. How will Onsolis be supplied? As part of the REMS for Onsolis, the drug will only be available through a restricted distribution program called the FOCUS Program. The FOCUS Program prescription process includes the following steps: Each patient, prescriber, distributor, and pharmacy completes the enrollment process to become enrolled in the FOCUS Program. Prescriber faxes the initial prescription information for Onsolis to the FOCUS Program to start the verification process. Prescriber sends the original, hardcopy prescription for Onsolis to a FOCUS pharmacy via courier using the supp
