Admixture of clonidine and fentanyl to ropivacaine in epidural anesthesia for lower abdominal surgery

Abstract

The analgesic properties of the clonidine and fentanyl when used as adjuvant to ropivacaine in epidural anesthesia are almost comparable and both can be used in combination at lower dosages without impairing the pharmacodynamic profile of the drugs as well as with a significant reduction in side effects.