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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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Entry terms

  • Neuromuscular Blocker
  • Neuromuscular Blockers
  • Neuromuscular Blocking Agent

In other languages

  • French

  • Agents curarisants
  • Bloquants neuromusculaires
  • Curarimimétiques
  • Inhibiteurs neuromusculaires
  • Médicaments curarisants

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