atracurium besylate

a·tra·cu·ri·um be·syl·ate

(a-tră-kyūr'ē-ŭm bē'sil-āt'),

A nondepolarizing neuromuscular relaxant of intermediate duration of action; used as an adjunct to general anesthesia; a curarelike agent.

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atracurium besylate

Anesthesiology An injectable intermediate-acting nondepolarizing muscle relaxing anesthetic used with general anesthetics in Pts undergoing surgery or mechanical ventilation where skeletal muscle relaxation is required. See Cisatracurium, Muscle relaxant, Nondepolarizing agent. Cf Depolarizing agent.

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