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  • Title: [Experimental pharmacology of atracurium dibesylate].
    Author: Meistelman C, Lienhart A.
    Journal: Ann Fr Anesth Reanim; 1985; 4(6):461-4. PubMed ID: 2418715.
    Abstract:
    Atracurium dibesylate is a new non depolarizing muscle relaxant, metabolized by a non enzymic pathway, the Hofmann elimination. The potency of atracurium in animals was similar to d-tubocurarine and six times less than that of pancuronium. In the cat, the ED50 was 130 micrograms . kg-1; an intravenous dose of 250 micrograms . kg-1 atracurium was sufficient to cause complete neuromuscular block; its duration was 29 min. Single twitch block was readily antagonized by neostigmine 50-100 micrograms . kg-1 or edrophonium 200 micrograms . kg-1. Halothane potentiated the block given by atracurium. Dose ratio for 50% vagal block (ED50) and 50% neuromuscular block was 24; atracurium had weak ganglioplegic effects. 2,000 micrograms . kg-1 atracurium (eight times the neuromuscular blocking dose) reduced mean aortic pressure, heart rate, cardiac output and peripheral resistance. Such effects could be prevented by giving histamine receptor blockers prior to injecting atracurium.
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