Alfentanyl
Opioid analgesic
What it is used for
Relief of pain especially during operation, enhancement of anaesthesia. Clinical selection for Alfentanyl should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Opioid analgesic. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
HIGH-ALERT. Monitor sedation/RR. Start low in elderly/renal/hepatic impairment. Constipation prophylaxis. Dependence/misuse risk. Avoid concurrent sedatives when possible (benzodiazepines — black box risk).
Possible side effects
Nausea, constipation, sedation, pruritus, urinary retention. Serious: respiratory depression, coma, death in overdose, serotonin syndrome (tramadol), seizures (tramadol/pethidine).
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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