FDA label
What is Ultiva used for?
Ultiva contains remifentanil. The FDA-approved uses below are quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “ULTIVA is indicated for intravenous (IV) administration: As an analgesic agent for use during the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient procedures; For continuation as an analgesic into the immediate postoperative period in adult patients under the direct supervision of an anesthesia practitioner in a postoperative anesthesia care unit or intensive care se...”
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Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Mylan Institutional LLC (NDA020630). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
ULTIVA is indicated for intravenous (IV) administration:
- As an analgesic agent for use during the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
- For continuation as an analgesic into the immediate postoperative period in adult patients under the direct supervision of an anesthesia practitioner in a postoperative anesthesia care unit or intensive care setting.
- As an analgesic component of monitored anesthesia care in adult patients.
Source: DailyMed label, set id 4dbcb8f9-1987-4b66-bd2f-d251fda0be10, version 5, effective December 15, 2025. NDC 67457-912, one of 6 listings for this product.
Questions
What is Ultiva used for?
The FDA label says: “ULTIVA is indicated for intravenous (IV) administration: As an analgesic agent for use during the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient procedures; For continuation as an analgesic into the immediate postoperative period in adult patients under the direct supervision of an anesthesia practitioner in a postoperative anesthesia care unit or intensive care se...”
What drug class is Ultiva?
FDA lists remifentanil in the Opioid Agonist established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.
More on Ultiva
- Is Ultiva a controlled substance?Schedule II
- Generic for UltivaFDA Orange Book
- What is Remifentanil used for?FDA label uses
- Is Remifentanil a controlled substance?Schedule II
- Opioid Agonists listFDA drug class
- NDC 67457-912Ultiva NDC record
- NDC 67457-913Ultiva NDC record
- NDC 67457-914Ultiva NDC record
- Schedule II drugs listDEA schedule