Novel Testing May Determine Drugs’ Probability of Causing Respiratory Depression

It’s not just opioids that can cause respiratory depression. A variety of different medications alone or in combination can be a dangerous mix, which is why Lynn Webster, MD, and his colleague have devised a system for rating medications’ likelihood of causing respiratory depression. Webster, who is a senior fellow at the Center for U.S. Policy and a Pain Medicine News editorial advisory board member, was interviewed during PAINWeek 2021.