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Fentanyl
Medical Definition: | A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) | |
Also Called: | R-4263,Fentanyl Citrate,Fentanest,Sublimaze | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 437-38-7 |
Alfentanil - A short-acting opioid anesthetic and analgesic derivative of FENTANYL. It produces an early peak analgesic effect and fast recovery of consciousness. Alfentanil is effective as an anesthetic during surgery, for supplementation of analgesia during surgical procedures, and as an analgesic for critically ill patients. | |
Sufentanil - An opioid analgesic that is used as an adjunct in anesthesia, in balanced anesthesia, and as a primary anesthetic agent. |
Fentanyl Medical Definitions and Terms
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