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Sufentanil

Generic Name
Sufentanil
Brand Names
Dsuvia, Sufenta, Dzuveo
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C22H30N2O2S
CAS Number
56030-54-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
AFE2YW0IIZ

Overview

Sufentanil is an opioid analgesic that is used as an adjunct in anesthesia, in balanced anesthesia, and as a primary anesthetic agent. It is administered by the intravenous, epidural and sublingual routes. Also known as Dsuvia, the sublingual form is used for the management of acute pain in adults that is severe to warrant the use of an opioid analgesic in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, including hospitals, surgical centers, and emergency departments . Consideration may be made in the future for the use of the sublingual form in the US military in cases where analgesia is required immediately . The sublingual form, manufactured by AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AcelRx), was approved on November 2, 2018 . This route of administration is intended to be a simple, effective, non-invasive analgesic option to enable healthcare professionals to rapidly manage acute pain without difficult intravenous or epidural administration , .

Background

Sufentanil is an opioid analgesic that is used as an adjunct in anesthesia, in balanced anesthesia, and as a primary anesthetic agent. It is administered by the intravenous, epidural and sublingual routes. Also known as Dsuvia, the sublingual form is used for the management of acute pain in adults that is severe to warrant the use of an opioid analgesic in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, including hospitals, surgical centers, and emergency departments . Consideration may be made in the future for the use of the sublingual form in the US military in cases where analgesia is required immediately . The sublingual form, manufactured by AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AcelRx), was approved on November 2, 2018 . This route of administration is intended to be a simple, effective, non-invasive analgesic option to enable healthcare professionals to rapidly manage acute pain without difficult intravenous or epidural administration , .

Indication

The indications for this drug are as follows:

Associated Conditions

  • Acute Pain
  • Severe Acute Pain

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/06/12
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
2025/05/25
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2025/05/06
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Qianfoshan Hospital
2025/04/08
Phase 3
Recruiting
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
2025/03/25
Phase 4
Recruiting
2025/02/05
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
2024/08/26
Early Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University
2024/07/31
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
2024/07/23
N/A
Recruiting
Zdravotnicka Zachranna Sluzba Karlovarskeho Kraje, P.O.
2024/04/25
Not Applicable
Completed
Boston Intelligent Medical Research Center, Shenzhen United Scheme Technology Co., Ltd.

FDA Approved Products

Product Name
Manufacturer
Route
Strength
Approved
NDC Code
INTRAVENOUS, EPIDURAL
50 ug in 1 mL
2014/03/31
17478-050
EPIDURAL, INTRAVENOUS
50 ug in 1 mL
2023/07/17
0409-3382
EPIDURAL, INTRAVENOUS
0.05 mg in 1 mL
2018/09/17
0641-6111
EPIDURAL, INTRAVENOUS
0.05 mg in 1 mL
2018/09/17
0641-6112
EPIDURAL, INTRAVENOUS
0.05 mg in 1 mL
2018/09/17
0641-6110
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SUBLINGUAL
30 ug in 1 1
2023/12/18
61621-430

EMA Approved Products

Product Name
EMA Number
Auth. Holder
Country
Drug Type
Status
Issued
Opinion
Revision
EMEA/H/C/004335
France
N/A
Authorised
2018/06/25
2018/04/26
8

HSA Approved Products

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Dosage Form
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Approved
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No HSA products found

No HSA products found for this drug

NMPA Approved Products

Product Name
Approval Number
Manufacturer
Dosage Form
Trade Name
Strength
Type
Status
Date
Import
国药准字H20203652
注射剂
N/A
5ml:250μg(按C22H30N2O2S计)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/12/08
Domestic
国药准字H20203713
注射剂
N/A
按C22H30N2O2S计2ml:100ug
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/12/25
Domestic
国药准字H20203712
注射剂
N/A
按C22H30N2O2S计1ml:50ug
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/12/25
Domestic
国药准字H20054171
注射剂
N/A
1ml:50μg(按C22H30N2O2S计)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/06/10
Domestic
国药准字H20203650
注射剂
N/A
1ml:50μg(按C22H30N2O2S计)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/12/08
Domestic
H20150126
注射剂
舒芬尼
1ml:75μg(相当于舒芬太尼50μg)
Chemical Drug
Expired
2015/03/15
Import
国药准字H20054172
注射剂
N/A
2ml∶100μg(按C22H30N2O2S计)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/06/10
Domestic
H20150125
注射剂
舒芬尼
5ml:375μg(相当于舒芬太尼250μg)
Chemical Drug
Expired
2015/03/15
Import
国药准字H20054256
注射剂
N/A
5ml∶250μg(按C22H30N2O2S计)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/07/16
Domestic
国药准字H20203651
注射剂
N/A
2ml:100μg(按C22H30N2O2S计)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/12/08
Domestic

PPB Approved Products

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TGA Approved Products

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No TGA products found

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