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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents  

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  • Agent, Neuromuscular Blocking
  • Blocker, Neuromuscular
  • Blockers, Neuromuscular
  • Blocking Agent, Neuromuscular
  • Neuromuscular Blocker
  • Neuromuscular Blockers
  • Neuromuscular Blocking Agent

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  • Drugs that interrupt transmission of nerve impulses at the skeletal neuromuscular junction. They can be of two types, competitive, stabilizing blockers (NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS) or noncompetitive, depolarizing agents (NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS). Both prevent acetylcholine from triggering the muscle contraction and they are used as anesthesia adjuvants, as relaxants during electroshock, in convulsive states, etc.

History note

  • 75; was see under CURARE-LIKE AGENTS & NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS 1970-74

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009466

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