Dexmedetomidine as adjunct for analgesia in labor: a report of two cases

  • Juliana María Mendoza Villa a. Anesthetist, Professor of Obstetric Anesthesia, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. b. Member of the Obstetric Anesthesia Committee of the del Comité de Anestesia Obstétrica de la Sociedad Antioqueña de Anestesiología. Medellín, Colombia
Keywords: Dexmedetomidine, Obstetrical analgesia, Obstetric labor, Anesthesia

Abstract

At present, remifentanil is the first choice in obstetrical patients who are candidates for intravenous analgesia during labor, although in some cases, the use of this opioid does not provide adequate pain control. This article summarizes two cases where dexmedetomidine was used successfully as an analgesic adjunct to intravenous remifentanil during labor.

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Mendoza Villa JM. Dexmedetomidine as adjunct for analgesia in labor: a report of two cases. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];40(1):79-81. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/870

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How to Cite
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Mendoza Villa JM. Dexmedetomidine as adjunct for analgesia in labor: a report of two cases. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];40(1):79-81. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/870
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