Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents

**Definition:** Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction by causing sustained depolarization of the motor end plate. These agents are primarily used as adjuvants in surgical anesthesia to cause skeletal muscle relaxation.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.696.663.700.710.550

**Synonyms:** - Depolarizing Muscle Relaxants - Muscle Relaxants, Depolarizing - Depolarizing Blockers