| pubmed-article:14766712 | pubmed:abstractText | The pharmacokinetics of remifentanil, an opioid analgesic metabolized by non-specific esterases, and its principal metabolite, remifentanil acid (RA), which is excreted via the kidneys, were assessed as part of an open-label safety study in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with varying degrees of renal impairment. | lld:pubmed |
