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atracurium /atra·cu·rium/ (at″rah-kūr´e-um) a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent of intermediate duration, used as the besylate salt as an adjunct to general anesthesia.

atracurium [at″rah-cūr´e-um]

a neuromuscular blocking agent of intermediate duration; used as the besylate salt for intravenous administration as an adjunct to anesthesia to induce skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery and facilitate mechanical ventilation.

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