ALFENTANIL

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C21H32N6O3
Molecular Weight	416.5172
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

SHOW SMILES / InChI

Structure Search

SMILES

CCN1N=NN(CCN2CCC(COC)(CC2)N(C(=O)CC)C3=CC=CC=C3)C1=O

InChI

InChIKey=IDBPHNDTYPBSNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C21H32N6O3/c1-4-19(28)27(18-9-7-6-8-10-18)21(17-30-3)11-13-24(14-12-21)15-16-26-20(29)25(5-2)22-23-26/h6-10H,4-5,11-17H2,1-3H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula	C21H32N6O3
Molecular Weight	416.5172
Charge	0
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/019353s019lbl.pdf | https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00802

Alfentanil is an opioid analgesic with a rapid onset of action. Alfentanil interacts predominately with the opioid mu-receptor. These mu-binding sites are discretely distributed in the human brain, spinal cord, and other tissues. In clinical settings, alfentanil exerts its principal pharmacologic effects on the central nervous system. Its primary actions of therapeutic value are analgesia and sedation. Alfentanil may increase the patient's tolerance for pain and decrease the perception of suffering, although the presence of the pain itself may still be recognized. In addition to analgesia, alterations in mood, euphoria and dysphoria, and drowsiness commonly occur. Alfentanil depresses the respiratory centers, depresses the cough reflex, and constricts the pupils. Alfentanil, marketed under the trade name Alfenta, Rapifen in Australia is indicated for the management of postoperative pain and the maintenance of general anesthesia.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary Target	Pharmacology	Condition	Potency
Mu opioid receptor 231 Target ID: CHEMBL233 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15694871 \| https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00802 \| https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16906017 \| https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2016/019353s021lbl.pdf	Agonist 2752

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Pain 619 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/019353s019lbl.pdf	Primary		Approved 8583	ALFENTA Approved Use Alfentanil HCl injection is indicated: as an analgesic adjunct given in incremental doses in the maintenance of anesthesia with barbiturate/nitrous oxide/oxygen. as an analgesic administered by continuous infusion with nitrous oxide/oxygen in the maintenance of general anesthesia. as a primary anesthetic agent for the induction of anesthesia in patients undergoing general surgery in which endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation are required. as the analgesic component for monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Launch Date 1986

C_max

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
20.1 ng/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7598917	0.54 mg single, nasal dose: 0.54 mg route of administration: Nasal experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		ALFENTANIL plasma	Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN

AUC

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
1985.7 ng × min/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7598917	0.54 mg single, intravenous dose: 0.54 mg route of administration: Intravenous experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		ALFENTANIL plasma	Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN
1241.2 ng × min/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7598917	0.54 mg single, nasal dose: 0.54 mg route of administration: Nasal experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		ALFENTANIL plasma	Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN

T_1/2

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
60.1 min EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7598917	0.54 mg single, intravenous dose: 0.54 mg route of administration: Intravenous experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		ALFENTANIL plasma	Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN
59.4 min EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7598917	0.54 mg single, nasal dose: 0.54 mg route of administration: Nasal experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		ALFENTANIL plasma	Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN

F_unbound

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
8% DRUG LABEL https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2016/019353s021lbl.pdf			ALFENTANIL plasma	Homo sapiens population: UNKNOWN age: UNKNOWN sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN

Overview

CYP3A4	CYP2C9	CYP2D6	hERG
substrate 1946

OverviewOther

Other Inhibitor	Other Substrate	Other Inducer
	CYP3A5 446 CYP3A7 109

Drug as victim

Target	Modality	Activity	Clinical evidence
CYP3A5 446	substrate 4014 Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15557344/ Page: 1.0	yes
CYP3A7 109	substrate 4014 Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15557344/ Page: 8.0	yes
CYP3A4 1946	substrate 4014 Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15557344/; https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/019353s023lbl.pdf Page: 1.0	yes	likely (co-administration study) Comment: Concomitant use of Alfentanil HCl Injection with a CYP3A4 inhibitor, such as macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin), azole-antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole), and protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir), may increase plasma concentrations of Alfentanil HCl Injection; discontinuation of a CYP3A4 inducer, such as rifampin, carbamazepine, and phenytoin, in Alfentanil HCl Injection-treated patients may increase alfentanil plasma concentrations and prolong opioid adverse reactions Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15557344/; https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/019353s023lbl.pdf Page: 1.0

Sourcing

Vendor/Aggregator	ID	URL
ChEBI	CHEBI:2569	https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:2569
ZINC	ZINC000000601281	http://zinc15.docking.org/substances/ZINC000000601281

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
Effects of adding alfentanil or atracurium to lidocaine solution for intravenous regional anaesthesia.	2002-07	12113616
Mu-receptor agonism with alfentanil increases striatal dopamine D2 receptor binding in man.	2002-07	12112410
A new highly reliable instrument for the assessment of pre- and postoperative gynecological pain.	2002-07	12088960
Improved long-lasting postoperative analgesia, recovery function and patient satisfaction after inguinal hernia repair with inguinal field block compared with general anesthesia.	2002-07	12059890
Psychomotor performance after short-term anaesthesia.	2002-06	12094918
Postoperative nausea and vomiting after total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil or alfentanil: how important is the opioid?	2002-06	12088811
Effects of low-dose alfentanil administration on central respiratory drive and respiratory pattern in spontaneously breathing ASA 1 patients.	2002-06	12010267
Respiratory response to skin incision during anaesthesia with infusions of propofol and alfentanil.	2002-05	12067001
Comparison of hemodynamics, recovery profile, and early postoperative pain control and costs of remifentanil versus alfentanil-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).	2002-05	12031745
Co-administration of alfentanil-propofol improves laryngeal mask airway insertion compared to fentanyl-propofol.	2002-05	11983670
Mild core hypothermia and anesthetic requirement for loss of responsiveness during propofol anesthesia for craniotomy.	2002-05	11973207
Target-controlled versus manually-controlled infusion of propofol for direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy.	2002-05	11973192
Relative reinforcing effects of three opioids with different durations of action.	2002-05	11961075
Effect of sevoflurane/nitrous oxide versus propofol anaesthesia on somatosensory evoked potential monitoring of the spinal cord during surgery to correct scoliosis.	2002-04	12066725
Interaction of morphine, fentanyl, sufentanil, alfentanil, and loperamide with the efflux drug transporter P-glycoprotein.	2002-04	11964599
Alfentanil and sufentanil in fast-track anesthesia for coronary artery bypass graft surgery.	2002-04	11957163
A new paradigm for the closed-loop intraoperative administration of analgesics in humans.	2002-04	11942720
Analgesia for shock wave lithotripsy.	2002-04	11912374
Effects of remifentanil and alfentanil on the cardiovascular responses to induction of anaesthesia and tracheal intubation in the elderly.	2002-03	11990278
Total intravenous anesthesia for intraoperative monitoring of the motor pathways: an integral view combining clinical and experimental data.	2002-03	11883843
Implicit memory for words played during isoflurane- or propofol-based anesthesia: the lexical decision task.	2002-03	11873032
Prolonged neuromuscular block after rocuronium in postpartum patients.	2002-03	11867398
Comparison of effects of remifentanil, alfentanil and fentanyl on cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation in morbidly obese patients.	2002-02	11999595
Bispectral index variations during tracheal suction in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: effect of an alfentanil bolus.	2002-02	11907667
Alfentanil-induced epileptiform activity.	2002-02	11903472
[Sedation analgesia in interventional radiology].	2002-02	11898084
Comparison of rocuronium and suxamethonium for rapid tracheal intubation in children.	2002-02	11882225
General anesthesia versus monitored anesthesia care with remifentanil for assisted reproductive technologies: effect on pregnancy rate.	2002-02	11880013
Pharmacological treatment of postoperative shivering: a quantitative systematic review of randomized controlled trials.	2002-02	11812718
Pain model and fuzzy logic patient-controlled analgesia in shock-wave lithotripsy.	2002-01	11954700
Concurrent ketamine and alfentanil administration: pharmacokinetic considerations.	2002-01	11881891
Effects of propofol and nitrous oxide on middle cerebral artery flow velocity and cerebral autoregulation.	2002-01	11843738
Concentration-effect relationships for intravenous alfentanil and ketamine infusions in human volunteers: effects on acute thresholds and capsaicin-evoked hyperpathia.	2002-01	11808827
Bispectral Index (BIS) may not predict awareness reaction to intubation in surgical patients.	2002-01	11773816
Relaxation music decreases the dose of patient-controlled sedation during colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial.	2002-01	11756911
[Comparative studies of patient positioning for lumbar intervertebral disk operation].	2002	12046472
A randomized study of the efficacy and recovery of remifentanil-based and alfentanil anaesthesia with desflurane or sevoflurane for gynecological surgery.	2002	11975425
Relative sensitivity to alfentanil and reliability of current perception threshold vs von Frey tactile stimulation and thermal sensory testing.	2001-12	11800047
Comparison of alfentanil and morphine in the prehospital treatment of patients with acute ischaemic-type chest pain.	2001-12	11785593
A pilot evaluation of alfentanil-induced miosis as a noninvasive probe for hepatic cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) activity in humans.	2001-12	11753266
Esmolol promotes electroencephalographic burst suppression during propofol/alfentanil anesthesia.	2001-12	11726435
Comparison between dexmedetomidine and propofol for sedation in the intensive care unit: patient and clinician perceptions.	2001-11	11878517
Pain experience during transvaginal aspiration of immature oocytes.	2001-11	11703205
The effects of remifentanil on epileptiform discharges during intraoperative electrocorticography in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery.	2001-10	11737170
Inhalation versus total intravenous anesthesia for lumbar disc herniation: comparison of hemodynamic effects, recovery characteristics, and cost.	2001-10	11733660
[The hereditary motor-sensory neuropathy Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: anesthesiologic management--case report with literature review].	2001-10	11702326
Clinical interpretation of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic propofol-opioid interactions.	2001	11799580
Choice of the hypnotic and the opioid for rapid-sequence induction.	2001	11766250
Pharmacokinetic aspects of treating infections in the intensive care unit: focus on drug interactions.	2001	11735605
Response surface modeling of drug interactions on cardiorespiratory control.	2001	11729897

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide

Spontaneously Breathing/Assisted Ventilation Induction of Analgesia: 8 to 20 mcg/kg Maintenance of Analgesia: 3 to 5 mcg/kg q 5 to 20 min or 0.5 to 1 mcg/kg/min Total dose: 8 to 40 mcg/kg Assisted or Controlled Ventilation - Assisted or Controlled Ventilation Incremental Injection (To attenuate response to laryngoscopy and intubation) Induction of Analgesia: 20 to 50 mcg/kg Maintenance of Analgesia: 5 to 15 mcg/kg q 5 to 20 min Total dose: Up to 75 mcg/kg Assisted or Controlled Ventilation - Continuous Infusion (To provide attenuation of response to intubation and incision) Induction of Analgesia: 50 to 75 mcg/kg Maintenance of Analgesia: 0.5 to 3 mcg/kg/min (Average rate 1 to 1.5 mcg/kg/min) Infusion rates are variable and should be titrated to the desired clinical effect. See Infusion Dosage Guidelines Below Total dose: Dependent on duration of procedure Anesthetic Induction Induction of Anesthesia: 130 to 245 mcg/kg Administer slowly (over 3 minutes). Maintenance of Anesthesia: 0.5 to 1.5 mcg/kg/min or general anesthetic. Infusion rates are variable and should be titrated to the desired clinical effect. See Infusion Dosage Guidelines Below Total dose: Dependent on duration of procedure At these doses truncal rigidity should be expected and a muscle relaxant should be utilized.

Route of Administration: Intravenous

In Vitro Use Guide

Alfentanil (10 uM ) significantly increased contraction of TNF-alpha and IL-1beta treated cells via a small increase in the Ca(2+) transient and a larger increase in myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity, effects that were not blocked by 10 uM naloxone, a broad spectrum opioid receptor antagonist.

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Wed Apr 02 07:48:21 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Wed Apr 02 07:48:21 GMT 2025`
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Type

Language

IDS-NA-014

Preferred Name

English

ALFENTANIL

Official Name

English

PROPANAMIDE, N-(1-(2-(4-ETHYL-4,5-DIHYDRO-5-OXO-1H-TETRAZOL-1-YL)ETHYL)-4-(METHOXYMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL)-N-PHENYL-

Systematic Name

English

ALFENTANIL [MI]

Common Name

English

R-39209-

Code

English

N-(1-(2-(4-ETHYL-4,5-DIHYDRO-5-OXO-1H-TETRAZOL-1-YL)ETHYL)-4-(METHOXYMETHYL) -4-PIPERIDINYL)-N-PHENYLPROPANAMIDE

Systematic Name

English

alfentanil [INN]

Common Name

English

RAPIFEN

Common Name

English

ALFENTANYL

Common Name

English

ALFENTANIL [VANDF]

Common Name

English

ALFENTANIL [HSDB]

Common Name

English

AFENTANYL

Common Name

English

Alfentanil [WHO-DD]

Common Name

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