Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 5

A Comparative Study of Adverse Events Occuring after Epidural Suffentanil and Tramadol

  • Author:
  • Amit Hiwarkar1,, Manish Bhagwandas Kotwani2, Yogita Hiwarkar3
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 291 to 292

1Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon Kh.

2Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, LTMMC and LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai

3Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon Kh.

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Amit Hiwarkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon Kh. (M.S.) E-mail:

Online published on 27 November, 2013.

Abstract

The incidence of adverse events with group S (Sufentanil) was noted less in comparison to group T (Tramadol) and these occur in early phase of epidural administration. As far as pruritus was concerned higher incidence was noticed and it was observed on face, nose and anterior chest wall. Pruritus was not troublesome in any of the patients.

Keywords

Adverse events, nausea, vomiting, pruritus and urinary retention