Alfentanil

"Alfentanil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D015760
MeSH Number(s)	D03.383.621.265.100
Concept/Terms	Alfentanil Alfentanil Alfentanyl Alfentanil Hydrochloride Alfentanil Hydrochloride R-39209 R-39209 R 39209 R39209 Alfenta Alfenta Rapifen Limifen ICI Brand of Alfentanil Hydrochloride Janssen Brand of Alfentanil Hydrochloride Fanaxal Fanaxal Esteve Brand of Alfentanil Hydrochloride

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
Piperidines [D03.383.621]
Fentanyl [D03.383.621.265]
Alfentanil [D03.383.621.265.100]

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