Muscle Relaxants · NEET PG Preparation Anaesthesia
Sugammadex is a modified gamma-cyclodextrin designed specifically to reverse the neuromuscular blockade induced by which of the following drugs?
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easy · MCQ · Q-3D7551
Sugammadex is a modified gamma-cyclodextrin designed specifically to reverse the neuromuscular blockade induced by which of the following drugs?
- A.Succinylcholine
- B.RocuroniumCorrect answer
- C.Atracurium
- D.Mivacurium
Solution
Sugammadex is a selective relaxant binding agent (gamma-cyclodextrin) that encapsulates steroidal non-depolarizing muscle relaxants, primarily rocuronium and vecuronium, effectively reversing their neuromuscular blockade.
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