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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.663.700.710
Unique ID
D009466
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009466
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
Drugs that interrupt transmission of nerve impulses at the skeletal neuromuscular junction. They can be of two types, competitive, stabilizing blockers (NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS) or noncompetitive, depolarizing agents (NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS). Both prevent acetylcholine from triggering the muscle contraction and they are used as anesthesia adjuvants, as relaxants during electroshock, in convulsive states, etc.
Entry Version
NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCK AGENTS
Entry Term(s)
Neuromuscular Blocker
Neuromuscular Blockers
Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
NLM Classification #
QV 140
Previous Indexing
Autonomic Agents (1966-1974)
Curare-Like Agents (1970-1974)
Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note
75; was see under CURARE-LIKE AGENTS & NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS 1970-74
Online Note
search CURARE-LIKE AGENTS & NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS 1970-74
History Note
75; was see under CURARE-LIKE AGENTS & NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS 1970-74
Date Established
1975/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Preferred
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