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SUFENTANIL CITRATE · Hikma

Pain Approved 1984-05-04

SUFENTANIL CITRATE is FDA-approved to treat 1 condition (same as SUFENTA PRESERVATIVE FREE).

Source: FDA Label
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
42
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
1984-05-04
Routes
INJECTION
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

SUFENTANIL CITRATE Approval History

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New Indication
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Label Update
27 FDA actions from 1995 to 2026
Jun 2026 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Aug 2024 SUPPL
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Jan 2024 SUPPL
Label · Labeling

What SUFENTANIL CITRATE Treats

1 indications

SUFENTANIL CITRATE is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 1995. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Labor Pain

Same approved indications as SUFENTA PRESERVATIVE FREE (same active ingredient).

Source: FDA Label
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Clinical Trial Registry

4 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT06530563 XiangyaHMZK Ph 4 not yet recruiting the Efficacy and Safety of Oliceridine Fumarate Injection for Acute Pain After Abdominal Surgery
NCT05831345 CHUB-Methadone Ph 3 recruiting Intraoperative Methadone for the Prevention of Postoperative Pain
NCT03685188 WCH2018086 Ph 4 enrolling by invitation Oxycodone and Sufentanil for Analgesia in Hip Surgery
NCT00738192 CARAN NMU-FY2008-311 NJFY0807311M Ph 4 completed Comparison of Analgesic Efficacy of Fentanyl, Sufentanil and Butorphanol After Remifentanil Anesthesia
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Active Pipeline

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Ongoing clinical trials by development phase

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

SUFENTANIL CITRATE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

SUFENTANIL CITRATE is FDA-approved to treat 1 condition — same approved indications as SUFENTA PRESERVATIVE FREE.

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Data Sources

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