Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol 78, Issue 6 456-458, Copyright © 1985 by Royal Society of Medicine
ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
KM Collins and OM Plantevin
The pharmacokinetics of alfentanil, a new and very short-acting opioid, are discussed. Its use in day-case gynaecological procedures is described, and the results of the initial study presented. Alfentanil is a valuable adjunct to anaesthesia for day-case surgery and for short, painful procedures.