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Cisatracurium

 
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    Cisatracurium
    More potent isomer of atracurium
    Onset 3 minutes
    Duration 40 minutes
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Competitively inhibits the action of acetylcholine on postsynaptic nicotinic receptors, preventing acetylcholine-mediated muscle contraction.

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