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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Muscle relaxant
  1. Pseudocholinesterase deficiency 
    ... condition that results in increased sensitivity to certain muscle relaxant drugs used during general anesthesia, called choline esters. These fast-acting drugs, such as succinylcholine and mivacurium, are given to relax the muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles), including the muscles ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../pseudocholinesterase-deficiency - Genetics
  2. STAC3 disorder 
    ... or in combination with a particular type of muscle relaxant. If given these drugs, people at risk of malignant hyperthermia may experience muscle rigidity, breakdown of muscle fibers (rhabdomyolysis), a high ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/stac3-disorder - Genetics
  3. CACNA1S gene 
    ... drugs (particularly some anesthetics and a type of muscle relaxant used during surgery). As a result, large amounts of calcium ions are released from storage within muscle cells. An overabundance of calcium ions activates processes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cacna1s - Genetics
  4. BCHE gene 
    ... involved in the breakdown of certain drugs, including muscle relaxant drugs called choline esters that are used during general anesthesia. These drugs are given to relax the muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles), including the muscles ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/bche - Genetics
  5. RYR1 gene 
    ... particularly some anesthetic gases and a type of muscle relaxant used during surgery). As a result, large amounts of calcium ions are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum inside muscle cells. An overabundance of calcium ions activates processes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ryr1 - Genetics
  6. Malignant hyperthermia 
    ... either given alone or in combination with a muscle relaxant that is used to temporarily paralyze a person during a surgical procedure. If given these drugs, people at risk of malignant ... rigidity, breakdown of muscle fibers (rhabdomyolysis), and increased ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/malignant-hyperthermia - Genetics
  7. Multiminicore disease 
    ... either given alone or in combination with a muscle relaxant that is used to temporarily paralyze a person during a surgical procedure. If given these drugs, people at risk of malignant ... rigidity, breakdown of muscle fibers (rhabdomyolysis), and increased ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/multiminicore-disease - Genetics
  8. Central core disease 
    ... either given alone or in combination with a muscle relaxant that is used to temporarily paralyze a person during a surgical procedure. If given these drugs, people at risk of malignant ... rigidity, breakdown of muscle fibers (rhabdomyolysis), and increased ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/central-core-disease - Genetics