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Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs
classifications, duration of action
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Pharmacology
Graduate
09/02/2009

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Term
d-tubocurarine
Definition

competitive, non-depolarizing

(2+)

~20 min

Term
mivacuronium
Definition

competitive, nondepolarizing

20 - 60 min.

Term
pancuronium
Definition

competitive, nondepolarizing

20 - 60 min.

Term
vecuronium
Definition

competitive, nondepolarizing

20 - 60 min.

Term
atracurium
Definition

neuromuscular blocker


competitive, nondepolarizing

20 - 60 min.

*degraded spontaneously

Term
succinylcholine
Definition

neuromuscular blocker


depolarizing, desensitizing
(2+)

degraded by pseudocholinesterase; ~5 min

Term
botulinus toxin
Definition

Ach release inhibitor

~weeks/months

Term
neuromuscular blocking drugs
Definition
  • d-tubocurarine
  • mivacuronium
  • pancuronium
  • vecuronium
  • atracurium
  • succinylcholine
  • botulinus toxin
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