- Concept UI
- M0005420
- Registry Numbers
- 0
- Scope Note
- Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction without causing depolarization of the motor end plate. They prevent acetylcholine from triggering muscle contraction and are used as muscle relaxants during electroshock treatments, in convulsive states, and as anesthesia adjuvants.
- Terms
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
Preferred Term
Term UI
T010090
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1970)
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Curare-Like Agents
Term UI
T010087
Date02/26/1992
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1993)
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Curariform Drugs
Term UI
T010088
Date03/29/1974
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Muscle Relaxants, Non-Depolarizing
Term UI
T010089
Date05/18/1988
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Competitive
Term UI
T010091
Date02/26/1992
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1993)
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Nondepolarizing Blockers
Term UI
T010092
Date02/14/1994
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1995)