Profound hypotension following intravenous codeine phosphate. Three case reports and some recommendations.
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.
Parke
T J
TJ
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Berks.
Nandi
P R
PR
Bird
K J
KJ
Jewkes
D A
DA
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
D003061:Codeine