ATRACURIUM

Course overview

ATRACURIUM IS INDICATED AS AN ADDITION TO GENERAL ANESTHESIA TO FACILITATE ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION AND PROVIDE SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXATION DURING SURGERY OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION. ATRACURIUM IS A NON-DEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING DRUG OF THE BENZYLISOQUINOLINIUM CLASS. IT COMPETES WITH ACETYLCHOLINE FOR BINDING SITES. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, SAFE ADMINISTRATION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, TOXICOLOGY AND MONITORING OF ATRACURIUM.