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Alfentanil MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alfentanil
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.621.265.100
Unique ID
D015760
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015760
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Alfenta
Alfentanil Hydrochloride
Alfentanyl
Fanaxal
Limifen
R-39209
Rapifen
Pharm Action
Analgesics, Opioid
Narcotics
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Related Numbers
11S92G0TIW
70879-28-6
71195-58-9
CAS Type 1 Name
Propanamide, N-(1-(2-(4-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)ethyl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-4-piperidinyl)-N-phenyl-
Previous Indexing
Fentanyl/analogs & derivatives (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/15
Revision Date
2016/07/01
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