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fentanyl and Sleep Apnea, Central

fentanyl has been researched along with Sleep Apnea, Central in 2 studies

Fentanyl: A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)
fentanyl : A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the aryl amino group of N-phenyl-1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-amine with propanoic acid.

Sleep Apnea, Central: A condition associated with multiple episodes of sleep apnea which are distinguished from obstructive sleep apnea (SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE) by the complete cessation of efforts to breathe. This disorder is associated with dysfunction of central nervous system centers that regulate respiration.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Glidewell, RN1
Orr, WC1
Imes, N1
Thangathurai, D1
Roffey, P1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for fentanyl and Sleep Apnea, Central

ArticleYear
Acetazolamide as an adjunct to CPAP treatment: a case of complex sleep apnea in a patient on long-acting opioid therapy.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2009, Feb-15, Volume: 5, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Administration, Cutaneous; Administration, Oral; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Carbonic

2009
Postoperative pain relief with ketamine in patients with central sleep apnea.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2009, Oct-15, Volume: 5, Issue:5

    Topics: Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Fentanyl; Humans; Ketamine; Pain, Postoperative; Respiratory Insuffi

2009