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Dexmedetomidine and Meperidine Additively Reduce the Shivering Threshold in Humans

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2003

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Anthony G. Doufas, Chun-Ming Lin, Mohammad-Irfan Suleman, Edwin B. Liem, Rainer Lenhardt, Nobutada Morioka, Ozan Akça, Yunus M. Shah, Andrew R. Bjorksten, Daniel I. Sessler
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Abstract

Dexmedetomidine and meperidine additively reduce the shivering threshold; in the small doses tested, the combination produced only mild sedation and no respiratory toxicity.

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