ULTIVA 2 mg, poudre pour solution injectable ou pour perfusion

( ARTG ) Ultiva for Injection is indicated- as an opioid adjunct for use during induction and/or maintenance of general anaesthesia during surgical procedures including cardiac surgery in adults; as an opioid adjunct for use during induction and/or maintenance of general anaesthesia during surgical but not cardiac procedures in children aged 1 to 12 years; for continuation as an analgesic into the immediate post-operative period under the close supervision of medically qualified persons trained in the use of anaesthetic drugs, during transition to longer acting analgesia following adult cardiac surgery-when endotracheal intubation and controlled ventillation are anticipated. For provision of analgesia and sedation in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients.