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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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
Registry Numbers
0
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
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.