Rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block after long pretreatment of clonidine in rabbits

BackgroundClonidine, an α-2 adrenergic agonist, is used in the perioperative period and in intensive care for the management of hypertension. The in vivo and in vitro effects of clonidine on the actions of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs are conflicting. We evaluated the potency and tim...

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Main Authors: Min Seok Koo, Nam Yun Kim, Hee Jong Lee, Sung Wook Yoon, Kyo Sang Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-09-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-190.pdf