Alfentanil

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Alfentanil (alfentanil systemic) is a member of the drug class narcotic analgesics and is used to treat Anesthesia and Pain.

US matches:

• Alfentanil


• Alfentanil Hydrochloride

UK matches:

• Alfentanil 5 mg/ml solution for injection (hameln) (SPC)
• Alfentanil 500 micrograms/ml solution for injection (hameln) (SPC)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N01AH02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0071195-58-9

Chemical Formula

C21-H32-N6-O3

Molecular Weight

416

Therapeutic Category

Opioid analgesic

Chemical Name

Propanamide, N-[1-[2-(4-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)ethyl]-4-(methoxymethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenyl-

Foreign Names

• Alfentanilum (Latin)
• Alfentanil (German)
• Alfentanil (French)
• Alfentanilo (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Alfentanil (OS: BAN, DCF)
• Alfentanil Hydrochloride (OS: USAN, BANM)
• R 39209 (IS)
• Alfentanil (chlorhydrate d') (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Alfentanil Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Alfentanilhyddrochlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Alfentanili hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Rapifen
  Janssen, Hong Kong; Janssen, Luxembourg; Janssen, Taiwan; Janssen-Cilag, Tunisia



• Alfast
  Cristália, Brazil



• Alfenta
  Abic, Israel; Akorn, United States; Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada



• Alfentanil
  Hospira, United States



• Alfentanil-hameln
  Hameln, Germany



• Fanaxal
  Laboratorios Dr Esteve, Spain



• Fentalim
  Angelini, Italy



• Limifen
  Janssen, Spain



• Rapifen
  AstraZeneca, Australia; Janssen, Belgium; Janssen, Brazil; Janssen, Czech Republic; Janssen, Germany; Janssen, Finland; Janssen, Israel; Janssen, Netherlands; Janssen, Norway; Janssen, New Zealand; Janssen, Serbia; Janssen, Venezuela; Janssen-Cilag, United Arab Emirates; Janssen-Cilag, Austria; Janssen-Cilag, Bahrain; Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland; Janssen-Cilag, Chile; Janssen-Cilag, Denmark; Janssen-Cilag, Egypt; Janssen-Cilag, France; Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom; Janssen-Cilag, Iraq; Janssen-Cilag, Iran; Janssen-Cilag, Jordan; Janssen-Cilag, Kuwait; Janssen-Cilag, Lebanon; Janssen-Cilag, Oman; Janssen-Cilag, Qatar; Janssen-Cilag, Saudi Arabia; Janssen-Cilag, Sweden; Janssen-Cilag, Syria; Janssen-Cilag, Turkey; Janssen-Cilag, Yemen; Janssen-Cilag, South Africa



• Rapifen (veterinary use)
  Janssen Animal Health, United Kingdom

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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