sufenta preservative free
Pharmaranks rates Sufenta Preservative Free 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Sufenta Preservative Free (Sufentanil Citrate) is an opioid agonist used to treat Pain.
Sufentanil Citrate · by Rising
⚠ FDA reports a current shortage of the injection form — availability differs between suppliers — see drug shortages →Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Sufentanil Citrate
- Drug class
- Opioid Agonist
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Sufentanil Citrate EQ 0.05MG BASE/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- pain
- Manufacturer
- Rising
- FDA application
- NDA019050
Drug class
How this class works, per Mu Receptors - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sufenta Preservative Free treat?
- Sufenta Preservative Free (Sufentanil Citrate) may be used to treat pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How does Sufenta Preservative Free work?
- Sufenta Preservative Free is a opioid agonist. Opioid agonists bind opioid receptors (mainly mu receptors) on nerves in the brain and spinal cord, dampening the release of pain-signaling chemicals so fewer pain messages reach the brain, which relieves moderate to severe pain.
- How is Sufenta Preservative Free rated?
- pharmaranks gives Sufenta Preservative Free a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Sufenta Preservative Free?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Sufenta Preservative Free. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Sufenta Preservative Free?
- Sufenta Preservative Free is marketed by Rising. You can see Rising's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Sufenta Preservative Free a brand-name or generic drug?
- Sufenta Preservative Free is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Sufentanil Citrate.
- Is Sufenta Preservative Free available over the counter?
- No. Sufenta Preservative Free is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Sufenta Preservative Free come in?
- Sufenta Preservative Free is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Sufenta Preservative Free?
- Sufenta Preservative Free is classified as opioid agonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Sufenta Preservative Free FDA-registered?
- Sufenta Preservative Free is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019050. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Sufenta Preservative Free been recalled by the FDA?
- Sufenta Preservative Free has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Sufenta Preservative Free safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Sufenta Preservative Free a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about SUFENTANIL CITRATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1,314 reports naming SUFENTANIL CITRATE — the active ingredient in Sufenta Preservative Free, and the FDA flagged 98% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- anaphylactic shock248 reports
- hypotension135 reports
- anaphylactic reaction81 reports
- renal failure74 reports
- tachycardia72 reports
- bronchospasm70 reports
- injury53 reports
- anxiety52 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean SUFENTANIL CITRATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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