Delayed profound respiratory depression after premedication with trimeprazine.
Delayed, profound respiratory depression occurred in a 4-year-old boy, who had been premedicated with trimeprazine 4 h after tonsillectomy. This is a rare, but potentially fatal idiosyncratic reaction.
Chambers
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Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
O'Leary
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Gormley
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Flynn
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014291:Trimeprazine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014291:Trimeprazine