The effects of morphine and nalorphine on the plasma 11-hydroxy corticosteroid response to insulin-induced hypoglycaemia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

John Wasson The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University Department of Medicine Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

, M.D.,

W. Wilson Downie The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University Department of Medicine Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P.,

Alan Shenkin The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University Department of Medicine Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

, M.B., Ch.B.,

George Nuki The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University Department of Medicine Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.P.,

M. Anne Bell The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University Department of Medicine Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

, A.M.I.L.T. &

W. Watson Buchanan The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University Department of Medicine Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

, M.D., F.R.C.P.(Ed. and Glas.)

Summary

Morphine in therapeutic dosage has been shown to impair the plasma 11-hydroxy corticosteroid response to the stress of insulin-induced hypoglycaemia. Nalorphine in similar dosage produced no impairment of the response to hypoglycaemia.

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