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J Accid Emerg Med 17:261-264 doi:10.1136/emj.17.4.261
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A comparison of the efficacy and safety of morphine and pethidine as analgesia for suspected renal colic in the emergency setting

Table 2

Number of patients experiencing adverse effects

Morphine Pethidine
Nausea and/or vomiting 4 7
Sedation 3 3
Respiratory depression Nil Nil
Other Nil Nil

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