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Can Inj.Contramal/Tramadol given during labour cause respiratory depression in the newborn?What is the duration of its effects inthe mother /Neonate?
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Though there is a risk of neonatal resp depresssion with use of tramadol in labour, the evidence is not statistically significant.
Reference:
The Indian Practitioner. 1997 Dec; 50(12): 1051-4
J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1993;49:131-5.
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