Perioperative anaphylaxis due to neuromuscular blocking agents occurred in roughly 58 per 100,000 administrations, with nearly 20% of cases associated with morbidity. Most patients recovered fully, ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

Researchers have found that the use of intermediate-acting neuromuscular blocking agents is linked with postoperative respiratory problems, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News. The ...

Under anesthesia, patients are often given muscle-relaxing neuromuscular blockers to make intubations easier and reduce the skeletal muscle tone during surgery. Using a drug to remove the blocking ...

Patients receiving neuromuscular blocking medications as part of their anesthetic regimen should be carefully monitored to ensure the best care and outcomes, according to recent—and independently ...

September 16, 2010 — Neuromuscular blockade may improve outcomes in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) without increasing muscle weakness, according to the results of a multicenter, ...