Chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₂N₆O₃ Molecular mass: 416.517 g/mol PubChem compound: 51263
Alfentanil is a short-acting, synthetic, agonist at mu opioid receptors, used for anaesthesia in surgery.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N01AH02 | Alfentanil | N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01A Anesthetics, general → N01AH Opioid anesthetics |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFENTANIL Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Alfentanil is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Tunisia (TN)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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