title: Delayed profound respiratory depression after premedication with trimeprazine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Gormley
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D014291:Trimeprazine