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Respiratory arrest and prolonged respiratory depression after one low, subcutaneous dose of alphaprodine for obstetric analgesia. A case report.

Fuller Jd, Crombleholme Wr

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Alphaprodine hydrochloride is an analgesic used commonly in the obstetric suite. A case of prolonged respiratory depression occurred after the administration of low-dose alphaprodine. Other cases of serious sequelae associated with the use of this drug have been reported on.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Respiratory system, Anesthesia, Depression (economics), Analgesic, Respiratory arrest, Pregnancy, Respiratory disease