Alfentanil decreases myoclonus caused by etomidate.
Khalil
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University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, USA. skhalil@anes1.med.uth.tmc.edu
Lawson
K S
KS
Hanis
C L
CL
Lemak
N A
NA
Ruiz
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RS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015760:Alfentanil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005045:Etomidate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010919:Placebos
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D009294:Narcotics; D010919:Placebos; D015760:Alfentanil; D005045:Etomidate