A case of respiratory depression in a child with ultrarapid CYP2D6 metabolism after tramadol.

Orliaguet, Gilles; Hamza, Jamil; Couloigner, Vincent; Denoyelle, Françoise; Loriot, Marie-Anne; Broly, Franck; Garabedian, Erea Noel · Pediatrics · 2015

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Abstract

We discuss a case of severe respiratory depression in a child, with ultrarapid CYP2D6 genotype and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, after taking tramadol for pain relief related to a day-case tonsillectomy.

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