Reversal of Muscle Relaxants : Does Neostigmine Completely Recover Muscle Functions?

Timing of atropine and neostigmine in the reversal of muscle relaxants.

The antimuscarinic effects of atropine were studied in 46 patients to whom neostigmine had been given after operation to reverse the action of a muscle relaxant. Neostigmine was given to alternate patients three minutes after, or together with, atropine, and the effects of the two procedures were compared by measuring the secretions which collected in the buccal and oropharyngeal cavities and o...

Use of muscle relaxants.

Use of Muscle Relaxants in Patients Without Kidney Disease

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Cardiovascular effects of muscle relaxants.

Muscle relaxants and antispasticity agents.

Muscle relaxants make up a heterogeneous group of agents and can have a clinically significant role in the treatment of chronic muscle pain. These medications are not without possible serious side effects; hence, care should be taken in deciding on their appropriateness and ongoing monitoring performed, if prescribed.