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Neuromuscular-blocking drug — Global view of a neuromuscular junction: 1. Axon 2. Motor end plate 3. Muscle fiber 4. Myofibril … Wikipedia
nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent — a compound that blocks neural transmission at the myoneural junction by inhibiting the action of acetylcholine by competitive binding to the nicotinic receptors of the motor end plate without depolarizing the postsynaptic membrane … Medical dictionary
agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or … Medical dictionary
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
Mivacurium chloride — Systematic (IUPAC) name (1R,1 R) 2,2 [[(4E) 1,8 dioxooct 4 ene 1,8 diyl]bis(oxypropane 3,1 diyl)]bis[6,7 dimethoxy 2 methyl 1 (3,4,5 trimethoxybenzyl) 1,2,3,4 tetrahydroisoquinolinium] … Wikipedia
pancuronium bromide — A nondepolarizing steroidal neuromuscular blocking agent resembling curare but without its potential for ganglionic blockade, histamine release, or hypotension. * * * pan·cu·ro·ni·um bromide .pan kyə rō nē əm … Medical dictionary
atracurium besylate — A nondepolarizing neuromuscular relaxant of intermediate duration of action; used as an adjunct to general anesthesia; a curare like agent. * * * atra·cu·rium bes·y·late (at″rə kūrґe əm) a nondepolarizing neuromuscular… … Medical dictionary
metocurine iodide — A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used to provide relaxation during surgical operations. SYN: dimethyl d tubocurarine, dimethyl tubocurarine iodide. * * * met·o·cur·ine iodide kyu̇r .ēn n a crystalline iodine containing powder… … Medical dictionary
pipecuronium bromide — A neuromuscular blocking agent with nondepolarizing properties, thus resembling d tubocurarine but having a shorter duration of paralytic action. * * * pip·e·cu·ro·ni·um bro·mide (pip″ə ku roґne əm) a nondepolarizing neuromuscular … Medical dictionary
