Safety of epidural drugs: a narrative review

Epidural analgesia is a popular approach to postoperative and labor pain. Neurotoxicity and drug-specific systemic side effects can occur after epidural administration. As an increasing number of epidural drugs are studied and clinically applied, drug efficacy and safety evaluation are crucial.In this narrative review, the authors provide a thorough overview on the safety of the most widely used epidural drugs, focusing on potential...