neuromuscular blocking agent


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Noun1.neuromuscular blocking agent - a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
blocking agent, blocker - a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
Flaxedil, gallamine - neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
curare, tubocurarine - a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"
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to commercialize a series of proprietary neuromuscular blocking agents that may benefit patients and the medical community, said Dr.
United States : Recro Pharma Acquires Novel Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Neuromuscular blocking agents are firmly entrenched as an integral part of everyday anesthesia practice.
Comparison of hemodynamic and neuromuscular properties of rocuronium versus vecuronium in anesthesia
1,2) Therefore, although studies have been performed to evaluate the effects of intracameral and topical nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents on avian pupils, mydriasis is inconsistent, and the side effects associated with administration can be severe.
The efficacy and safety of topical rocuronium bromide to induce bilateral mydriasis in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis)
The pharmacology of atracurium: a new competitive neuromuscular blocking agent.
Gender determines the effect of atracurium priming technique in a randomized study
b) Susceptibility to paralysis induced by neuromuscular blocking agents that require metabolism via BChE activity.
A patient with prolonged paralysis
123) The Manual later deems "inhumane" the use of "any combination of sodium pentobarbital with a neuromuscular blocking agent.
Anesthetizing the public conscience: lethal injection and animal euthanasia
However, gallamine, the neuromuscular blocking agent, at a dose of [10.
Leaf extract of Caesalpinia bonduc Roxb. (Caesalpiniaceae) induces an increase of contractile force in rat skeletal muscle in situ
Therefore, for patients receiving both neuromuscular blocking agents and corticosteroids, the period of use of the neuromuscular blocking agent should be limited as much as possible and only used in the setting where in the opinion of the prescribing agent, the specific advantages outweigh the risk.
Merck Announces FDA Acceptance of Resubmission of New Drug Application for Sugammadex Sodium Injection
Tracheal intubation without the use of neuromuscular blocking agents.
A comparison of propofol with sevoflurane and propofol alone for induction and intubation
To determine the efficacy of the neuromuscular blocking agent rocuronium bromide as a mydriatic agent in European kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) and to assess possible adverse effects due to its use, 10 kestrels received a single topical instillation with a pipette of 0.
Safety and efficacy of bilateral topical application of rocuronium bromide for mydriasis in European kestrels (Falco tinnunculus)
In addition, the company revealed its vecuronium bromide for injection is a neuromuscular blocking agent and is indicated in small doses for patients who have myasthenia gravis or the myasthenic (Eaton- Lambert) syndrome (muscle weakness/fatigue).
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc unveils vecuronium bromide for injection
A nurse inadvertently administered 5 mL of the neuromuscular blocking agent instead of heparin .
Neuromuscular blocking agents: enhancing safety by reducing the risk of accidental administration

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