Open AccessPheniramine Maleate is more effective than Lidocaine on Fentanyl Induced Cough
Author(s) -
Özgür Özmen,
Duygu Kara,
Emine Karaman,
Fatma Karakoç,
Muhammet Ahmet Karakaya,
Zakir Arslan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.323.9496
Subject(s) - medicine , lidocaine , fentanyl , anesthesia , pharmacology
Fentanyl is frequently used during anesthesia induction. The use of fentanyl can cause cough through different mechanisms. Here, we aimed to investigate effects of pheniramine maleate (PM), an antihistaminic agent, and compare it with lidocaine on fentanyl induced cough.