Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents

Synonyms

Agents, Curare-Like

Agents, Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing

Blockers, Nondepolarizing

Curare Like Agents

Curare-Like Agents

Curariform Drugs

Drugs, Curariform

Muscle Relaxants, Non Depolarizing

Muscle Relaxants, Non-Depolarizing

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Competitive

Non-Depolarizing Muscle Relaxants

Nondepolarizing Agents, Neuromuscular

Nondepolarizing Blockers

Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction without causing depolarization of the motor end plate. They prevent acetylcholine from triggering muscle contraction and are used as muscle relaxants during electroshock treatments, in convulsive states, and as anesthesia adjuvants.