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. 1983;16 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):245S-250S.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1983.tb02296.x.

Hypnotics and the control of breathing: a review

M A Cohn

Hypnotics and the control of breathing: a review

M A Cohn. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1983.

Abstract

Hypnotics are central depressants. In sufficient doses, they suppress respiration, and so their effects on respiration are important considerations in their safety. The paper reviews mechanisms of respiratory control and methods of assessment, the effects of hypnotics on control of breathing and new methods of non-invasive respiratory monitoring.

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