Name
GALLAMINE
Mode of Action
GALLAMINE IS A BENZYL ISOQUINOLINIUM COMPETITIVE NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER, ACT BY COMPETING WITH ACETYLCHOLINE FOR RECEPTORS ON THE MOTOR END-PLATE OF THE NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION TO PRODUCE BLOCKADE. MUSCLE RELAXATION OCCURS WITHIN ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES FOLLOWING I.V. INJECTION AND LAST FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES.
Dosage
THE INITIAL ADULTS DOSE :- 80 TO 120 MG, IF NECESSARY WITH FURTHER DOSES OF 20 - 40 MG . CHILDREN :- 1.5 MG/KG/BODY WT. REDUCED TO 600 MCG/KG FOR NEONATES.
Drug Group
[DEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER] , [MUSCLE RELAXANT]
Cross Reaction
ENFLURANE, ISOFLURANE, HALOTHANE, AMINOGLYCOSIDES AND POLYMYXINS, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM SALTS, PROCAINAMIDE AND QUINIDINE MAY ENHANCE THE NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING ACTION OF GALLAMINE.
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