Anaes SAQs · Neuromuscular blockade & reversal
Elimination and adverse effects of atracurium and cisatracurium
Short-answer question on the organ-independent elimination of atracurium/cisatracurium and the advantages of cisatracurium.
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Describe the mechanisms by which atracurium and cisatracurium are eliminated, and explain why cisatracurium has largely replaced atracurium for cardiac and intensive-care use.
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Describe the mechanisms by which atracurium and cisatracurium are eliminated, and explain why cisatracurium has largely replaced atracurium for cardiac and intensive-care use.[1]
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- [1]Radkowski P, et al. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Anesthesia: A Narrative Review of Contemporary Challenges and Reversal Approaches. J Clin Med, 2026.PMID 42123245
- [3]Roy VC, et al. The Use of Cisatracurium in Cardiac Surgery. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim, 2025.PMID 40677119