Sufentanil
Dsuvia is a brand-name opioid analgesic containing sufentanil, administered as a sublingual tablet. It is designed for the management of acute pain in adult patients experiencing severe pain that requires opioid treatment in medically supervised healthcare settings. Due to its high potency and risk profile, it is restricted to use in hospitals, surgical centers, and other controlled clinical environments.
Dsuvia is a highly potent sublingual opioid medication for managing severe acute pain in adults under medical supervision.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2103193
- Generic
- Dsuvia
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Dsuvia is indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic in adult patients in medically supervised healthcare settings, such as hospitals and surgical centers.
Dsuvia contains sufentanil, a synthetic opioid that binds to mu-opioid receptors in the central nervous system, producing analgesia, sedation, and respiratory depression.
Dsuvia carries a boxed warning for addiction, abuse, misuse, and respiratory depression. It is a Schedule II controlled substance with a risk of life-threatening respiratory depression, even at recommended doses. Due to its high potency (approximately 10 times stronger than fentanyl), Dsuvia is restricted to use only in certified medically supervised settings and is not intended for outpatient or home use. Patients should be monitored closely, particularly during initiation and dose adjustments.
Official drug label
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