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Sufentanil, sold under the brand names Sufenta among others, is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain and during anesthesia. It may be given under the tongue, by injection into a vein, or into epidural space. Effects last for up to 4 hours.

Common side effects include respiratory depression (insufficient breathing) and stiff muscles. Other side effects may include abuse, adrenal insufficiency, low blood pressure, androgen deficiency, and serotonin syndrome. It works by attaching to μ-opioid receptors in the brain.

Sufentanil was first made in 174 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1984. In the United States it costs about 50 USD for 500 ucg as of 2021. In the United States it is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance.