ULTIVA 2MG I.V. VIAL

About Remifentanil Ultra short acting synthetic opioid analgesics Mechanism of Action of Remifentanil Remifentanil is a specific mu-type-opioid receptor agonist. Hence it causes a reduction in sympathetic nervous system tone respiratory depression and analgesia Indications for Remifentanil 1.Analgesia during Induction of anaesthesia 2.Continuation of analgesia into immediate post operative period Interactions for Remifentanil Increased CNS depression with inhaled and IV anaesthetics benzodiazepines Increased hypotension and bradycardia with cardiac depressants (e.g. ?-blockers calcium channel blockers) Increased CNS depressant with sodium oxybate