FLUNITRAZEPAM FOR THE INTRAVENOUS INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA IN CHILDREN SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL BROCKUTNE, J. G., NORBURY, A. G., Holloway, A. M., Downing, J. W. 1980; 57 (24): 986-987

Abstract

Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) was compared with thiopentone as an anaesthetic induction agent in children between 4 and 12 years of age who underwent elective minor surgical procedures. Successful induction of anaesthesia was achieved in both groups of patients. With flunitrazepam the induction time was longer but not statistically different from that with thiopentone. The incidence of apnoea was higher with thiopentone, but not significantly so. It is concluded that flunitrazepam could prove a reasonable alternative to thiopentone as an intravenous induction agent in children who have to undergo elective minor operations.

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