A member asked:

Why do you prefer nalbuphine in children in postop pain control? why not use fentanyl or pethidine? whats the reason? what advantage?!

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

I don't: prefer nalbuphine in children, some may because it has a ceiling to respiratory depression. Children need narcotics according to their situation and I believe in using medications you become familiar with

Answered 5/12/2014

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