Muscle Drugs

Question 1

Competitive Non-Depolarizers: effect, use, cautions (2)

Answer 1

Block ACh receptor sites

When complete muscle relaxation is required (sx, mechanical ventilation)

Provides no analgesia, anesthesia, or sedation

Can cause temporary respiratory paralysis

Question 2

Atracurium: type

Answer 2

Competitive non-depolariazer

Question 3

Vecuronium: type, use

Answer 3

Competitive non-depolariazer

Urethral obstruction in cats, flushed into urethra

Question 4

Methocarbamol: effect, uses (2), caution

Answer 4

Unknown mechanism of effect

Reduce muscle spasms in:
Acute trauma inflammation

Toxicities that cause muscle spasms

Can cause excessive sedation