Paralytic Agents?

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This is for a project I'm helping someone with.

What sort of chemicals would cause temporary paralysis when injexted/injested/inhaled?

2007-09-18 21:28:48 · 1 answers · asked by Bob B 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Paralytic agents
Interfere with transmission at neuromuscular end plate
Two mechanisms of neuromuscular blockade exist
1)Non-depolarizing agents (Acetylcholine antagonists)
Prototype: Curare
Agents used clinically
Vecuronium
Pancuronium
Other agents: Tubocurarine, Metocurine, Gallamine
2)Depolarizing agents (Acetylcholine agonists)
May also occur with cholinesterase inhibitors
Prototype: Succinylcholine
Agents used clinically
Succinylcholine

2007-09-18 21:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋