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Severe cerebral depression after intoxication with tramadol in a 6-month-old infant

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Accidental intoxication with tramadol of a 6-month old infant was followed by severe cerebral depression. Studies on serum, cerebrospinal fluid, and urine drug levels indicated complete penetration of the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier by tramadol.

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  1. Department of Neonatology Lübeck Medical School, Lübeck, Federal Republic of Germany

    F. Riedel & H. -B. v. Stockhausen

  2. Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Josef-Schneider-Str. 2, D-8700, Würzburg, Federal Republic of Germany

    H. -B. v. Stockhausen

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Riedel, F., v. Stockhausen, H.B. Severe cerebral depression after intoxication with tramadol in a 6-month-old infant. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 26, 631–632 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00543498

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