Whittaker R, Wedell D
Abington Memorial Hospital, Pennsylvania.
Compendium. 1991 Jun;12(6):408, 410, 412 passim.
Neuromuscular blockers are primarily used as adjuncts in procedures requiring general anesthetics. Some agents have had a long, romantic history while others are relatively new or still in clinical trials. The following is a brief review of the history, mechanism of action, and potential adverse effects of neuromuscular blockers.