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Which of the following fentanyl analogue is being used in veterinary practice?(a) Alfentanyl(b) Sufentanil(c) Remifentanil(d) CarfentanilI had been asked this question during an online interview.I want to ask this question from Opioid Analgesics topic in section Local & General Anesthetics, Opioid Analgesics, Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse of Drug Biotechnology

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Correct answer is (d) Carfentanil

Best EXPLANATION: Alfentanil, ultra-short acting analgesic. Sufentanil, a potent analgesic (5 to 10 times more potent than fentanyl) for USE in heart surgery. Remifentanil has the benefit of rapid offset, even after prolonged INFUSIONS. Carfentanil has analgesic potency 10,000 times that of morphine and is USED in veterinary practice to immobilize certain large animals such as elephants.



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