What is remifentanil used for? A guide to its applications in medicine
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With a context-sensitive half-life of just 3 to 5 minutes, remifentanil is an ultra-short-acting opioid designed for situations requiring rapid onset and predictable offset of effect, regardless of the infusion's duration. This unique pharmacokinetic profile makes it a highly titratable analgesic used in controlled settings like surgery, intensive care, and labor and delivery for precise pain management.
