Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection Medication Information

Discover comprehensive details about Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.

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Generic Name : Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection

Pronunciation : al-FEN-tuh-NILL HIGH-droe-KLOR-ide

ICD Code : Y45.8 Therapeutic Classification : Analgesics

Brand Names or Trade Names of Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection

International :

Alfenta

Why is Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection Prescribed? (Indications)

Alfentanil hydrochloride injection is a powerful morphine-like drug used for relieving the pain during the surgery with general anesthesia.

It helps for managing postoperative pain and also for additional pain relief while undergoing painful procedures.

When should Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity

What is the dosage of Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection?

IV- The recommended dose range is 8 to 245mcg/kg.

How should Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

What are the warnings and precautions for Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney, liver, heart, or thyroid disease, seizures, asthma, lung inflammation, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may cause blurred vision, dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

• Avoid alcohol consumption.

What are the side effects of Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection?

Most Common - Respiratory depression and skeletal muscle rigidity.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting.
Heart - Abnormal heart rhythm, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, fast heart rate.
Musculoskeletal - Chest wall rigidity, skeletal muscle movements.
Respiratory - Postoperative respiratory depression.
Central Nervous System - Blurred vision, dizziness, sleepiness/postoperative sedation.