Open AccessProphylactic use of gabapentin for prevention of succinylcholine-induced fasciculation and myalgia
Author(s) -
CK Pandey,
Mukesh Tripathi,
Gunjan Joshi,
Sunaina Tejpal Karna,
Nirupama Singh,
PK Singh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
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 - 10.4103/0022-3859.93248
Subject(s) - medicine , myalgia , fasciculation , anesthesia , placebo , gabapentin , fentanyl , adverse effect , vecuronium bromide , randomized controlled trial , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Succinylcholine is used for rapid-sequence induction of anesthesia. Fasciculations and myalgia are adverse effects. The pretreatment modalities prevent or minimize its adverse effects.
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