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Prolonged neuromuscular blockade associated with trimethaphan: a case report
Anesthesia and Analgesia
|May 1, 1976
Summary
Trimethaphan, a ganglionic-blocking drug, may prolong neuromuscular blockade in patients receiving muscle relaxants. This drug interaction risk is crucial for neurosurgical procedures.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Pharmacology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Neuromuscular blockade is essential for surgical procedures.
- Trimethaphan is a ganglionic-blocking agent with potential side effects.
- Muscle relaxants are commonly used in anesthesia.