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Comment by droopyEyelids

Yes, it is an issue.

One of the big problems with anesthesia is balancing respiratory depression while medicating the patient enough to manage the symptoms. Fentanyl is used in anesthesia and it causes respiratory depression.

A strong pain medication that doesn't slow or stop breathing would significantly improve the safety of anesthesia.

parent droopyEyelids 8 months ago

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