Does dexamethasone prevent subarachnoid meperidin-induced nausea, vomiting and pruritus after cesarean delivery?

Does dexamethasone prevent subarachnoid meperidin-induced nausea, vomiting and pruritus after cesarean delivery?

Background: Opioid-induced side effects such as nausea and vomiting and pruritus are common and may be more debilitating than pain itself. We performed a study to assess the efficacy of dexamethasone in reducing postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pruritus in patients receiving neuraxial anesthesia...

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Main Authors: Nadia Banihashem, Bahman Hasannasab, Hakimeh Alereza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Cesarean delivery
meperidine
nausea and vomiting
pruritus
spinal anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=2;spage=138;epage=141;aulast=Banihashem

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http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=2;spage=138;epage=141;aulast=Banihashem

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