Name
TUBOCURARINE
Mode of Action
IT IS A DEPOLARISING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER.IT ACTS AS AN ACETYLCHOLINE AGONIST AT THE NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION,COMBINING WITH CHOLINERGIC RECEPTORS OF THE MOTOR END PLATES TO PRODUCE DEPOLARIZATION WHICH MAY PRODUCE TRANSIENT FASCICULATIONS.
Dosage
INITIAL DOSE OF 15-30 MG I.V. IN ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL DOSE OF 5-10 MG GIVEN AT INTERVAL OF 25-60 MTS IF REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN MUSCLE RELAXATION.
Drug Group
[DEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER] , [MUSCLE RELAXANT]
Cross Reaction
ENFLURANE, ISOFLURANE, HALOTHANE, AMINOGLYCOSIDES AND POLYMYXINS, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM SALTS, PROCAINAMIDE AND QUINIDINE MAY ENHANCE THE NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING ACTION OF TUBOCURARINE.
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