Sufentanil Citrate

Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Narcotic analgesics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.

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WARNING: ADDICTION, ABUSE, AND MISUSE

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Sufentanil Citrate Injection exposes users to risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death. Assess patient's risk before prescribing and monitor regularly for these behaviors and conditions. (5.1)

Indications and Usage for Sufentanil Citrate

Sufentanil Citrate Injection is indicated for intravenous administration in adults and pediatric patients:

as an analgesic adjunct in the maintenance of balanced general anesthesia in patients who are intubated and ventilated.
as a primary anesthetic agent for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia with 100% oxygen in patients undergoing major surgical procedures, in patients who are intubated and ventilated, such as cardiovascular surgery or neurosurgical procedures in the sitting position, to provide favorable myocardial and cerebral oxygen balance or when extended postoperative ventilation is anticipated.

Sufentanil Citrate Injection is indicated for epidural administration:

as an analgesic combined with low dose (usually 12.5 mg per administration) bupivacaine usually during labor and vaginal delivery.