Dextromethorphan and dexmedetomidine: New agents for the control of perioperative pain

European Journal of Surgery

Volumn 167, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 563-569

  Weinbroum, A A ^a   Ben Abraham, R ^a  

^a TEL AVIV SOURASKY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Antinociception; Dexmedetouidine; Dextromethorphan; Pain; Perioperative

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; ANALGESIC AGENT; DEXMEDETOMIDINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; OPIATE;

ANTINOCICEPTION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SELECTIVITY; HUMAN; MUSCLE RIGIDITY; NEUROPHARMACOLOGY; PAIN; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; REVIEW; SHIVERING; SIDE EFFECT;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-AGONISTS; ANALGESICS; ANIMALS; DEXMEDETOMIDINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; HUMANS; N-METHYLASPARTATE; PAIN; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PREMEDICATION; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-2; RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE;

EID: 0034776859     PISSN: 11024151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/110241501753171146     Document Type: Review

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