Alfentanil
"Alfentanil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015760
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.621.265.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Alfenta- Alfenta
- Limifen
- Janssen Brand of Alfentanil Hydrochloride
- Rapifen
- ICI Brand of Alfentanil Hydrochloride
Fanaxal- Fanaxal
- Esteve Brand of Alfentanil Hydrochloride
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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