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Epidural fentanyl and monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Author(s) -
YOUSSEF M. S.,
WILKINSON P. A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05543.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fentanyl , monoamine oxidase , anesthesia , pain control , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry
Summary The successful use of continuous epidural fentanyl infusion to control postoperative pain in a patient treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors is described. The use of epidural opioids may be a safe technique for the management of such patients.