Biomaterial Database

Mivacurium chloride. 1992

T C Wicks

This brief review summarizes the major research to date involving the clinical use of mivacurium in adults and children. The principle focal points are the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of the drug and the side effects that have been commonly observed with its clinical use. Comparisons and contrasts with vecuronium, atracurium, and succinylcholine are made. Particular attention is focused on dosages, infusion rates, recovery characteristics, and individual patient variability.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007546	Isoquinolines	A group of compounds with the heterocyclic ring structure of benzo(c)pyridine. The ring structure is characteristic of the group of opium alkaloids such as papaverine. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D003473	Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents	Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction without causing depolarization of the motor end plate. They prevent acetylcholine from triggering muscle contraction and are used as muscle relaxants during electroshock treatments, in convulsive states, and as anesthesia adjuvants.	Curare-Like Agents,Curariform Drugs,Muscle Relaxants, Non-Depolarizing,Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Competitive,Nondepolarizing Blockers,Agents, Curare-Like,Agents, Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing,Blockers, Nondepolarizing,Curare Like Agents,Drugs, Curariform,Muscle Relaxants, Non Depolarizing,Non-Depolarizing Muscle Relaxants,Nondepolarizing Agents, Neuromuscular
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077590	Mivacurium	An isoquinoline derivative that is used as a short-acting non-depolarizing agent.	BW B1090U,BW-B 1090U,BW-B-1090U,BW-B1090U,Mivacron,Mivacurium Chloride,BW B 1090U,BWB 1090U,BWB1090U
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults