THE PROPHYLAXIS OF MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA BY ORAL DANTROLENE SODIUM IN SWINE

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1 April 1977

journal article
research article
Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia

Vol. 49 (4) , 315-317
https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/49.4.315

Abstract

The oral administration of dantrolene for the prophylaxis of malignant hyperthermia (MH) in susceprible swine has been investigated. Complete protection from MH in pigs exposed to the known MH initiating agents, halothane and suxamethonium, was demonstrated.

Keywords

DANTROLENE
FAMILY SUIDAE
MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA DUE TO ANESTHESIA
PREVENTION
HALOTHANE
ADMINISTRATION
ORAL
SUCCINYLCHOLINE

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