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Anaesthesia

Title:		Alfentanil infusions. Comparison of bolus administration of fentanyl with three alfentanil infusion regimens
Author(s):		Stuart-Taylor, M. E.Sleigh, J. W.
Address:		Shackleton Department of Anaesthetics, Southampton General Hospital.
Year:		1987 Nov
Journal Title:		Anaesthesia
Page Number:		1218-22
Language:		eng
Volume:		42
Issue:		11
ISSN/ISBN:		0003-2409 (Print). 0003-2409 (Linking)
Abstract:		Three different dosage regimens of alfentanil were compared with boluses of fentanyl in 80 patients who underwent a variety of surgical procedures. Alfentanil given by infusion at a rate of 7.5 micrograms/kg/minute for 10 minutes followed by 0.75 micrograms/kg/minute, was shown to provide a stable anesthetic which minimises the use of a volatile agent for surgery that lasts more than 45 minutes.