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Query: UMLS:C0033774 (
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Naltrexone hydrochloride
is a synthetic opioid receptor antagonist recently used in efforts to provide rapid opioid detoxification. Other clinical uses include alleviating
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due to cholestasis or uraemia. We report a case where unrecognised naltrexone therapy for
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affected anaesthesia, resulting in high opioid requirements. We also discuss other analgesic options utilized.
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PMID:Intraoperative high-dose remifentanil in a patient on naltrexone therapy. 1115 2
