Journal of Applied Dental
and Medical Sciences
Journal of Applied Dental and Medical Sciences is A Quarterly Published

ABSTRACT

An Observational Study to Compare the Effects of Cisatracurium Verses Atracurium During General Anaesthesia

Aarush Kumar, Swapandeep Makkar, Dootika Liddle

ABSTRACT

Neuromuscular blockers (NMB) are an essential adjuvant to general anaesthesia. Atracurium and Cisatracurium besylate are intermediate acting non-depolarizing muscle relaxants without much side effects due to non-organ dependent elimination. Compared to atracurium, cisatracurium is three to four times more potent and does not release histamine.

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