Neuro-Muscular Blocking Agents Drugs

Question 1

Depolarising Muscle Relaxant
- Suxamethonium

Answer 1

• Induce temporary muscle paralysis
• Used for short procedures requiring muscle relaxation

Advantage:
Rapid onset

Disadvantage:
Can’t be reversed

Question 2

Non-depolarising Muscle Relaxant
- Pancuronium
- Atracurium
- Vecuronium

Answer 2

• Induce skeletal muscle paralysis
• Used during surgery or mechanical ventilation

Advantage:
Causes flaccid paralysis

Disadvantage:
Can’t be reversed for 20 minutes

Question 3

Non-depolarising Muscle Relaxant Antagonists
- Neostigmine

Answer 3

Neostigmine