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Fatty acid amide hydrolase-morphine interaction influences ventilatory response to hypercapnia and postoperative opioid outcomes in children.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Jan 2017
Chidambaran Vidya, Pilipenko Valentina, Spruance Kristie, Venkatasubramanian Raja, Niu Jing, Fukuda Tsuyoshi, Mizuno Tomoyuki, Zhang Kejian, Kaufman Kenneth, Vinks Alexander A, Martin Lisa J, Sadhasivam Senthilkumar
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) degrades anandamide, an endogenous cannabinoid. We hypothesized that FAAH variants will predict risk of morphine-related adverse outcomes due to opioid-endocannabinoid interactions. PATIENTS & METHODS: In 101 postsurgical adolescents receiving morphine analgesia, we prospectively studied ventilatory response to 5% CO2 (HCVR), respiratory depression (RD) and vomiting. Blood...
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