Apnea in a child after oral codeine: a genetic variant - an ultra-rapid metabolizer

Apnea in a child after oral codeine: a genetic variant - an ultra-rapid metabolizer

Voronov P; Przybylo HJ; Jagannathan N

Paediatric Anaesthesia

2007

We present a case of a 29 months old previously healthy child who experienced apnea resulting in brain injury following a dose of acetaminophen and codeine 2 days after an uneventful anesthetic for tonsillectomy. A genetic polymorphism leading to ultra-rapid metabolism of codeine into morphine resulted in narcosis and apnea. This paper discusses the use of codeine for pain relief, obstructive sleep apnea, the alteration of the CYP2D6 gene and the resulting effect on drug metabolism.

2007

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