title: Intrathecal labor analgesia using levobupivacaine 2.5 mg with fentanyl 25 microg--would half the dose suffice?
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. chansheryi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sher Yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Jen Wun
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D000077554:Levobupivacaine; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000077554:Levobupivacaine; D005283:Fentanyl; D002045:Bupivacaine