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Neonatal opioid depression<br />

<strong>The</strong> respiratory system of the neonate can be depressed by opioids delivered to the mother<br />

intravenously, intramuscularly and less commonly, epidurally. <strong>The</strong> effects are reversed with<br />

naloxone.<br />

Related Glossary Terms<br />

Naloxone, Neonatal depression, Re-narcotization<br />

Index<br />

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Chapter 6 - Opioid agonists and antagonists

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