Sufentanil citrate (Sufentanil citrate)
Overview of Sufentanil citrate
Sufentanil (Citrate) is opiod analgesic. Sufentanil (Citrate) is given parentrally as an adjunct in anesthesia and as a primary anesthetic drug in procedurers requiring assisted ventilation. Sufentanil (Citrate) is highly lipid-soluble and the onset of action is rapid with a more rapid recovery than fentanyl..
Indication of Sufentanil citrate
Sufentanil citrate is primarily indicated in conditions like Pain, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Anesthesia.
Contraindication of Sufentanil citrate
Sufentanil (Citrate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypovolaemia,Respiratory depression.
Side Effects of Sufentanil citrate
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Sufentanil (Citrate), which give rise to further complications include Tonic-clonic seizures.,Sufentanil (Citrate) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Respiratory depression. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Sufentanil (Citrate) therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sufentanil (Citrate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea and vomiting.
Precautions of Sufentanil citrate
Sufentanil should be used with caution in patients with central nervous system (CNS) depression, convulsive disorder, ulcerative colitis, fever, recent gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, bradyarrhythmias, supraventricular tachycardia, pulmonary diseases. Patients should exercise caution while driving or performing tasks requiring alertness because it may produce drowsiness.