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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 25, 331-335, Copyright © 1978 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

The Influence of Fentanyl on an Alfathesin Infusion Technique

G. L. DUNN M.B., B.S., F.F.A.R.C.S., F.R.C.P.(C)1, P. J. HOULTON M.B., B.S.1, D. H. MORISON M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P.(C)1, and R. RAJAGOPALAN M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4J9

The effects of fentanyl (1 µg/kg) supplementing an alfathesin infusion technique were assessed in double blind study in 53 healthy unpremedicated female patients undergoing therapeutic abortion as outpatients. The addition of fentanyl reduced the tachycardia, tachypnoea and hyperventilation seen in those patients receiving alfathesin alone, without unduly prolonging recovery time. Two patients receiving alfathesin alone developed marked coughing or laryngospasm.

Fentanyl would seem to be a desirable addition to an alfathesin infusion technique in unpremedicated patients presenting for outpatient anaesthesia.






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