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At equianalgesic doses, which of the following is MOST LIKELY to cause respiratory depression?
a) Morphine
b) Fentanyl
c) Hydromorphone
d) Oxycodone
e) Codeine
f) None of the above
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Answer
Answer f. At equianalgesic doses, pharmacodynamic effects (and side effects) of all mu-agonist opioids are similar. Pharmacokinetically, there are significant differences, however, and these often dictate appropriate use.
Notes
- This question originally printed in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Review Topics kindle book series, and appears courtesy of Naerthwyn Press, LLC.