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Respiratory Safety

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Transdermal Fentanyl

Abstract

Opioid-induced respiratory depression is one effect which, in addition to the abuse potential of μ-agonist opioids, limits the applicability of this group of pharmacological agents. In the presence of acute or chronic pain, addiction is very seldom seen.

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  1. Institut für Anaesthesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Universität Köln, Joseph-Stelzmann-Straße 9, D-5000, Köln 41, Germany

    Klaus A. Lehmann  & Detlev Zech  & 

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Latasch, L., Christ, R. (1991). Respiratory Safety. In: Lehmann, K.A., Zech, D. (eds) Transdermal Fentanyl. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76872-9_12

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76872-9_12

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