Open AccessComparative evaluation of prophylactic use of pregabalin, gabapentin and diclofenac sodium for prevention of succinylcholine-induced myalgia: A randomized, double-blinded study
Author(s) -
Chandra Kant Pandey,
Sunaina Tejpal Karna,
Manish Tandon,
Vijay Pandey,
Amit Kumar Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of postgraduate medicine/journal of postgraduate medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 0972-2823
pISSN - 0022-3859
DOI - 10.4103/0022-3859.128801
Subject(s) - medicine , pregabalin , gabapentin , myalgia , anesthesia , diclofenac sodium , diclofenac , double blinded , randomized controlled trial , surgery , pharmacology , alternative medicine , pathology , placebo
Succinylcholine a depolarizing muscle relaxant with rapid onset, predictable course and short duration of action is associated with myalgia.