Chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₂N₆O₃ Molecular mass: 416.517 g/mol PubChem compound: 51263
Alfentanil is indicated for:
Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)
It is indicated for analgesia and suppression of respiratory activity in mechanically ventilated patients on intensive care and to provide analgesic cover for painful manoeuvres. It will aid compliance with mechanical ventilation, and tolerance of the endotracheal tube. Intravenous bolus doses of alfentanil (0.5 mg/ml) may be used to provide additional pain relief during brief painful procedures such as physiotherapy, endotracheal suction, etc. Despite being mechanically ventilated, patients may be awake in the presence of adequate analgesia.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Alfentanil is contraindicated in the following cases:
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