FORTIVA Solution for injection Ref.[51236] Active ingredients: Remifentanil

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA)  Revision Year: 2010  Publisher: PHARMACARE LIMITED, Healthcare Park, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead 2191

Product name and form

FORTIVA 1 mg (injection).

FORTIVA 2 mg (injection).

FORTIVA 5 mg (injection).

Pharmaceutical Form

White to off-white cake that may be intact or fragmented.

The reconstituted solution is a clear and colourless liquid, practically free from particulate matter.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each vial of FORTIVA 1 mg, contains 1 mg remifentanil base as remifentanil hydrochloride.

Each vial of FORTIVA 2 mg, contains 2 mg remifentanil base as remifentanil hydrochloride.

Each vial of FORTIVA 5 mg, contains 5 mg remifentanil base as remifentanil hydrochloride.

Excipient: Glycine.

Sugar free

Active Ingredient Description
Remifentanil

Remifentanil is a selective mu-opioid agonist with a rapid onset and very short duration of action. The mu-opioid activity, of remifentanil, is antagonised by narcotic antagonists, such as naloxone.

List of Excipients

Pack sizes and marketing

FORTIVA 1 mg: 3 ml clear, Type 1 glass vials with grey bromobutyl rubber stoppers and secured with an aluminium overseal with a light blue plastic flip-off top. The vials are placed in a carboard carton together with a leaflet.

FORTIVA 2 mg: 5 ml clear, Type 1 glass vials with grey bromobutyl rubber stoppers and secured with an aluminium overseal with a royal blue plastic flip-off top. The vials are placed in a carboard carton together with a leaflet.

FORTIVA 5 mg: 10 ml clear, Type 1 glass vials with grey bromobutyl rubber stoppers and secured with an aluminium overseal with a dark blue plastic flip-off top. The vials are placed in a carboard carton together with a leaflet.

Not all strengths, packs and pack sizes are necessarily marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

PHARMACARE LIMITED, Healthcare Park, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead 2191

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

FORTIVA 1 mg: 42/2.9/0751
FORTIVA 2 mg: 42/2.9/0752
FORTIVA 5 mg: 42/2.9/0753

Date of registration: 26 November 2010

Drugs

Drug Countries
FORTIVA South Africa

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