Concomitant benzodiazepine and opioids decrease sleep apnoea risk in chronic pain patients

In patients with chronic pain taking opioids, administration of certain benzodiazepine sedatives induced a mild respiratory depression but paradoxically a reduced sleep apnoea risk and severity by increasing the respiratory arousal threshold. Patient selection might potentially help reducing this risk.

4. Concomitant benzodiazepine and opioids decrease sleep apnoea risk in chronic pain patie

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