Association between levobupivacaine and pancuronium. Interference in neuromuscular transmission and blockade in rats
Acta cir. bras
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31(7): 486-489,
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effects of levobupivacaine on neuromuscular transmission and neuromuscular blockade produced by pancuronium in vitro.METHODS:
Thirty rats were distributed into groups (n = 5) according to the drug used alone or in combination Group I - levobupivacaine (5 µg.mL-1); Group II - pancuronium (2 µg.mL-1); Group III - pancuronium (2 µg.mL-1) + levobupivacaine (5µg.mL-1). The following parameters were evaluated 1) amplitude of diaphragmatic response to indirect stimulation, before and 60 minutes after the addition of levobupivacaine and pancuronium alone, and after the addition of levobupivacaine combined with pancuronium; 2) membrane potentials (MP) and miniature endplate potentials (MEPP).RESULTS:
Levobupivacaine alone did not alter the amplitude of muscle response and MP. In preparations previoulsy exposed to levobupivacaine, the block with pancuronium was significantly denser (90.2 ± 15.2%), showing a significant difference (p=0.031) in comparison to the block produced by pancuronium alone (48.9% ± 9.8%). There was a decrease in the frequency and amplitude of MEPPs.CONCLUSION:
Levobupivacaine potentiated the neuromuscular blockade produced by pancuronium, confirming a presynaptic action by a decrease in miniature endplate potentials.
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Asunto principal:
Pancuronio
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Bupivacaína
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Transmisión Sináptica
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Bloqueo Neuromuscular
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Unión Neuromuscular
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Acta cir. bras
Asunto de la revista:
Cirugía General
/
Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR
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