"Atracurium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent with short duration of action. Its lack of significant cardiovascular effects and its lack of dependence on good kidney function for elimination provide clinical advantage over alternate non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D001279
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.531.085.061
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| Concept/Terms |
Atracurium Besylate- Atracurium Besylate
- Atracurium Besilate
- Besilate, Atracurium
- Atracurium Dibesylate
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Atracurium" by people in Profiles.
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Intraoperative Use of Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocking Agents During Cardiac Surgery and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: A Prospective Randomized Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Jun; 33(6):1673-1681.
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Comparison of the infusion requirements and recovery profiles of vecuronium and cisatracurium 51W89 in intensive care unit patients. Anesth Analg. 1995 Jul; 81(1):3-12.