Remifentanil B. Braun 1 mg / Remifentanil B. Braun 2 mg / Remifentanil B. Braun 5 mg

Powder for concentrate for solution for injection or infusion. Ultra-short-acting opioid

Remifentanil is indicated as an analgesic agent for use during induction and/or maintenance of general anaesthesia.
Remifentanil is indicated for provision of analgesia in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients 18 years of age and over.

Available in:

  • injection vial: 1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg

Advantages

  • Rapid onset and offset 1,3
  • Organ independent metabolism 2
  • No accumulation 1,3
  • Shorter duration of mechanical ventilation and quicker ICU discharge 4,5

Note

Information may differ in your country. Before prescribing refer to nationally approved prescribing information.

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5. Muellejans B. Sedation in the intensive care unit with remifentanil/propofol versus midazolam/fentanyl: a randomized, open label, pharmacoeconomic trial.
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