European journal of anaesthesiology
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Drug errors during neuraxial anaesthesia or analgesia are not well known. ⋯ Following the epidural injection of NMBDs the effects are delayed and prolonged. There was no serious morbidity reported following neuraxial administration of the NMBDs used in current practice. Perceptual errors resulting in incorrect syringe choice were the commonest cause. Four measures can be introduced to reduce such errors.