Sufentanil Citrate Injection Medication Information

Get detailed information on Sufentanil Citrate Injection, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Sufentanil Citrate Injection provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Sufentanil Citrate Injection

Pronunciation : soo-FEN-ta-nil

ICD Code : Y45 Therapeutic Classification : Analgesics

Trade Names/Brand Names of Sufentanil Citrate Injection

International :

Sufenta

Why is Sufentanil Citrate Injection Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a narcotic analgesic, prescribed for inducing anesthesia during surgery. It is also used as part of epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery with other medications.

When should Sufentanil Citrate Injection not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Sufentanil Citrate Injection?

Dose is based in patient’s body weight and health condition.

How should Sufentanil Citrate 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 Sufentanil Citrate Injection?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with any allergy, heart disease, kidney or liver impairment, lung diseases, head injury, drug or alcohol dependency, elderly, children less than 2 years old, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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

• Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.

What are the side effects of Sufentanil Citrate Injection?

Most Common - Respiratory depression.
Heart - Fast or slow heart rate, high or low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, heart arrest.
Musculoskeletal - Chest wall rigidity, skeletal muscle rigidity of neck and extremities.
Central Nervous System - Drowsiness.
Skin - Itching, redness.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting.
Body as a Whole - Shock.
Respiratory - Difficulty in breathing, asthma, and postoperative respiratory depression.
Miscellaneous - Intraoperative muscle movement, and chills.