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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 of ALFENTANIL

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

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.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
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
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
20.1 ng/mL
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

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1241.2 ng × min/mL
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
1985.7 ng × min/mL
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
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
59.4 min
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
60.1 min
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
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
8%
ALFENTANIL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer


Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
yes
yes
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
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PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Pharmacokinetic aspects of treating infections in the intensive care unit: focus on drug interactions.
2001
Response surface modeling of drug interactions on cardiorespiratory control.
2001
Analgesic efficacy of tramadol 2 mg kg(-1) for paediatric day-case adenoidectomy.
2001 Apr
Tracheal intubation without muscle relaxant--a technique using sevoflurane vital capacity induction and alfentanil.
2001 Aug
A new model of electrically evoked pain and hyperalgesia in human skin: the effects of intravenous alfentanil, S(+)-ketamine, and lidocaine.
2001 Aug
Total intravenous anesthesia versus single breath technique and anesthesia maintenance with sevoflurane for bariatric operations.
2001 Aug
A pilot evaluation of alfentanil-induced miosis as a noninvasive probe for hepatic cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) activity in humans.
2001 Dec
Absence of memory for intra-operative information during surgery with total intravenous anaesthesia.
2001 Feb
Gender differences in the pharmacokinetics of propofol in elderly patients during and after continuous infusion.
2001 Feb
Comparison of effects of remifentanil and alfentanil on cardiovascular response to tracheal intubation in hypertensive patients.
2001 Jan
Comparison of five experimental pain tests to measure analgesic effects of alfentanil.
2001 Jul
Safer colonoscopy with patient-controlled analgesia and sedation with propofol and alfentanil.
2001 Jul
Comparison of the intubating laryngeal mask airway with the fiberoptic intubation in anticipated difficult airway management.
2001 Jun
Propofol alters the pharmacokinetics of alfentanil in healthy male volunteers.
2001 Jun
[The effect of encephalogram bispectral index monitoring during total intravenous anesthesia with propofol in outpatient surgery].
2001 Jun-Jul
Neural mechanisms in the cardiovascular responses to acute central hypovolaemia.
2001 May-Jun
Normalization of hypertensive responses during ambulatory surgical stress by perioperative music.
2001 May-Jun
Comparison between dexmedetomidine and propofol for sedation in the intensive care unit: patient and clinician perceptions.
2001 Nov
Pain experience during transvaginal aspiration of immature oocytes.
2001 Nov
The effects of remifentanil on epileptiform discharges during intraoperative electrocorticography in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery.
2001 Oct
Inhalation versus total intravenous anesthesia for lumbar disc herniation: comparison of hemodynamic effects, recovery characteristics, and cost.
2001 Oct
[The hereditary motor-sensory neuropathy Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: anesthesiologic management--case report with literature review].
2001 Oct
Stability of sufentanil in human plasma samples.
2001 Oct
Reexamined: the recommended endotracheal intubating dose for nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers of rapid onset.
2001 Oct
Postoperative analgesia in children: comparison of bupivacaine with a mixture of bupivacaine and alfentanil.
2001 Oct
Intraoperative small-dose ketamine enhances analgesia after outpatient knee arthroscopy.
2001 Sep
The in vitro effects of remifentanil, sufentanil, fentanyl, and alfentanil on isolated human right atria.
2001 Sep
[Comparative studies of patient positioning for lumbar intervertebral disk operation].
2002
A randomized study of the efficacy and recovery of remifentanil-based and alfentanil anaesthesia with desflurane or sevoflurane for gynecological surgery.
2002
Effect of sevoflurane/nitrous oxide versus propofol anaesthesia on somatosensory evoked potential monitoring of the spinal cord during surgery to correct scoliosis.
2002 Apr
Alfentanil and sufentanil in fast-track anesthesia for coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
2002 Apr
A new paradigm for the closed-loop intraoperative administration of analgesics in humans.
2002 Apr
Comparison of effects of remifentanil, alfentanil and fentanyl on cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation in morbidly obese patients.
2002 Feb
Bispectral index variations during tracheal suction in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: effect of an alfentanil bolus.
2002 Feb
Alfentanil-induced epileptiform activity.
2002 Feb
General anesthesia versus monitored anesthesia care with remifentanil for assisted reproductive technologies: effect on pregnancy rate.
2002 Feb
Concurrent ketamine and alfentanil administration: pharmacokinetic considerations.
2002 Jan
Concentration-effect relationships for intravenous alfentanil and ketamine infusions in human volunteers: effects on acute thresholds and capsaicin-evoked hyperpathia.
2002 Jan
Relaxation music decreases the dose of patient-controlled sedation during colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
2002 Jan
Effects of adding alfentanil or atracurium to lidocaine solution for intravenous regional anaesthesia.
2002 Jul
Mu-receptor agonism with alfentanil increases striatal dopamine D2 receptor binding in man.
2002 Jul
A new highly reliable instrument for the assessment of pre- and postoperative gynecological pain.
2002 Jul
Psychomotor performance after short-term anaesthesia.
2002 Jun
Postoperative nausea and vomiting after total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil or alfentanil: how important is the opioid?
2002 Jun
Effects of remifentanil and alfentanil on the cardiovascular responses to induction of anaesthesia and tracheal intubation in the elderly.
2002 Mar
Total intravenous anesthesia for intraoperative monitoring of the motor pathways: an integral view combining clinical and experimental data.
2002 Mar
Respiratory response to skin incision during anaesthesia with infusions of propofol and alfentanil.
2002 May
Comparison of hemodynamics, recovery profile, and early postoperative pain control and costs of remifentanil versus alfentanil-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).
2002 May
Co-administration of alfentanil-propofol improves laryngeal mask airway insertion compared to fentanyl-propofol.
2002 May
Mild core hypothermia and anesthetic requirement for loss of responsiveness during propofol anesthesia for craniotomy.
2002 May
Patents

Sample Use Guides

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
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
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Record UNII
1N74HM2BS7
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Name Type Language
ALFENTANIL
HSDB   INN   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
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
IDS-NA-014
Code English
ALFENTANIL [VANDF]
Common Name English
ALFENTANIL [HSDB]
Common Name English
AFENTANYL
Common Name English
Alfentanil [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WIKIPEDIA List_of_fentanyl_analogues
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 206405
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NDF-RT N0000175690
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NCI_THESAURUS C1506
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 206505
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WHO-VATC QN01AH02
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WHO-ATC N01AH02
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DEA NO. 9737
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NCI_THESAURUS C67413
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NDF-RT N0000175684
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Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
51263
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PRIMARY
RXCUI
480
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PRIMARY RxNorm
LACTMED
Alfentanil
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DRUG BANK
DB00802
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WEB RESOURCE
ALFENTANIL
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL634
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PRIMARY
IUPHAR
7108
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NCI_THESAURUS
C61626
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PRIMARY
WIKIPEDIA
ALFENTANIL
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PRIMARY While alfentanil tends to cause fewer cardiovascular complications than other similar drugs such as fentanyl and remifentanil, it tends to give stronger respiratory depression and so requires careful monitoring of breathing and vital signs. Almost exclusively used by anesthesia providers during portions of a case where quick, fast acting (though not long lasting) pain control is needed (i.e. during a nerve block, head pinning etc..) Alfentanil is administered by the parenteral (injected) route for fast onset of effects and precise control of dosage. Alfentanil is a restricted drug which is classified as Schedule II in the USA, according to the U.S. DEA website. Alfentanil was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1976.
DRUG CENTRAL
114
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EVMPD
SUB05317MIG
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DAILYMED
1N74HM2BS7
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SMS_ID
100000085240
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MERCK INDEX
m1499
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PRIMARY Merck Index
CAS
71195-58-9
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID9022570
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CHEBI
2569
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MESH
D015760
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FDA UNII
1N74HM2BS7
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HSDB
6789
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INN
4818
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Related Record Type Details
DERIVATIVE -> PARENT
TARGET -> AGONIST
METABOLIC ENZYME -> SUBSTRATE
Alfentanil is relatively distinctive among CYP3A substrates, in that the metabolic capacity (in vitro intrinsic clearance) of CYP3A5 equaled or exceeded that of CYP3A4.
METABOLIC ENZYME -> SUBSTRATE
IN VITRO
DERIVATIVE -> PARENT
METABOLIC ENZYME -> SUBSTRATE
IN VITRO
SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
APPROXIMATE PURE ANHYDROUS DRUG CONTENT (IN PERCENT)
BINDER->LIGAND
BINDING
EXCRETED UNCHANGED
FECAL; URINE
SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
APPROXIMATE PURE ANHYDROUS DRUG CONTENT (IN PERCENT)
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METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
Alfentanil is relatively distinctive among CYP3A substrates, in that the metabolic capacity (in vitro intrinsic clearance) of CYP3A5 equaled or exceeded that of CYP3A4.
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
MAJOR
URINE
METABOLITE INACTIVE -> PARENT
MAJOR
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ACTIVE MOIETY
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Biological Half-life PHARMACOKINETIC
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