Metamizole for Postoperative Pain Therapy in Infants Younger than 1 Year

Conclusion Single intravenous doses of metamizole used for prevention or treatment of postoperative pain were safe in more than 300 infants younger than 1 year. The statistical probability of serious ADRs (e.g., hemodynamic, anaphylactic or respiratory reactions) was lower than 1%. The sample size and follow-up were not sufficient to detect agranulocytosis. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research