title: Profound hypotension following intravenous codeine phosphate. Three case reports and some recommendations.
abstract: Three adults are described who developed life-threatening hypotension following intravenous codeine phosphate. It is recommended that codeine phosphate should not be given intravenously to adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Berks.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Parke
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Nandi
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Bird
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Jewkes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003061:Codeine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003061:Codeine