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Hexafluronium
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Hexafluronium (or hexafluorenium) is a muscle relaxant.[1] It acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.
References
References
- ↑ Baraka A (August 1975). “Hexafluorenium-suxamethonium interaction in patients with normal versus atypical cholinesterase”. Br J Anaesth. 47 (8): 885–8. doi:10.1093/bja/47.8.885. PMID 1201167.
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