Comparison of intravenous nalbuphine infusion versus naloxone in the prevention of epidural morphine-related side effects

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 479-484

  Wang, Jhi Joung ^a,b   Ho, Shung Tai ^b   Tzeng, Jann Inn ^c  

^a CATHAY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c Municipal Women's and Children's General Hospital   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Epidural; Morphine; Nalbuphine; Naloxone

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE; NALBUPHINE; NALOXONE; PETHIDINE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NAUSEA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; VOMITING;

EID: 0031696508     PISSN: 0146521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115550-199823050-00009     Document Type: Article

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