Neuromuscular blockers (nondepolarizing)
- Competitive nicotinic Nm antagonists
- Rocuronium/vecuronium/cisatracurium examples
- Produce paralysis without fasciculations
- Sugammadex reverses selected steroidal agents
- Neostigmine reverses shallower blockade
- No hypnosis or analgesia
Class at a glance
- Competitive nicotinic Nm antagonists
Practical pearls
- Rocuronium/vecuronium/cisatracurium examples
Pharmacology
- Neostigmine reverses shallower blockade
Members / distinctions
- Produce paralysis without fasciculations
- Sugammadex reverses selected steroidal agents
- No hypnosis or analgesia
Self-check
- Does nondepolarizing blockade provide hypnosis or analgesia?
No. - Which depth of blockade can neostigmine reverse?
Shallower blockade.
Drugs in this class (8)
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