neuromuscular blocker (paralyzing agent)

Introduction

Neuromuscular blocking agents inhibit neural transmission at cholinergic synapses by binding to & inhibiting the nicotinic receptor. They may be classified as depolarizing or non-depolarizing.

Classification

Depolarizing:

• succinylcholine
• decamethonium

Non-depolarizing:

• atracurium
• curare alkaloids
  • tubocurarine
  • curarine
• doxacurium (Nuromax)
• mivacurium (Mivacron)
• pancuronium (Pavulon)
• pipecuronium (Arduan)
• rocuronium (Zemuron)
• vecuronium (Norcuron)

More general terms

• neurologic agent
• musculoskeletal system agent

More specific terms

• atracurium (Tracurium)
• cisatracurium (Nimbex)
• curare
• doxacurium (Nuromax)
• mivacurium (Mivacron)
• pancuronium (Pavulon)
• pipecuronium (Arduan)
• rapacuronium (Raplon)
• rocuronium (Zemuron)
• succinylcholine (Anectine, Flo-Pack, Quelicin, Sucostrin, Myorelaxin)
• tubocurarine (Tubarine)
• vecuronium (Norcuron)