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a drug that blocks nerve impulses at autonomic ganglionic synapses; used for initial control of blood pressure in patients with acute dissecting aortic aneurysm, production of controlled hypotension during surgery, and treatment of autonomic hyperreflexia.Medical dictionary. 2011.
ganglionic blockade — inhibition by drugs of nerve impulse transmission at autonomic ganglionic synapses. See also ganglionic blocking agent, under agent … Medical dictionary
agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or … Medical dictionary
Neuromuscular-blocking drug — Global view of a neuromuscular junction: 1. Axon 2. Motor end plate 3. Muscle fiber 4. Myofibril … Wikipedia
GBA — ganglionic blocking agent; Gender Based Analysis; gingivobuccoaxial … Medical dictionary
GBA — • ganglionic blocking agent; • Gender Based Analysis; • gingivobuccoaxial … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
pentolinium tartrate — A quaternary ammonium compound with potent ganglionic blocking action; used in the management of severe and malignant hypertension and peripheral vasospastic diseases … Medical dictionary
trimethaphan camsylate — A ganglionic blocking agent that produces vasodilation of brief duration; used in surgery, particularly neurosurgery, to produce a relatively bloodless operative field (controlled hypotension). SYN: trimetaphan camsylate … Medical dictionary
hexamethonium — ˌheksəməˈthōnēəm noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from hexa + methonium : the bivalent substituted ammonium ion [(CH3)3N(CH2)6N(CH3)3]++ derived by methylation of hexamethylenediamine; … Useful english dictionary
mecamylamine — noun Etymology: from Mecamylamine, a trademark Date: 1955 a drug that is used orally in the form of its hydrochloride C11H21N•HCl as a ganglionic blocking agent to effect a rapid lowering of severely elevated blood pressure … New Collegiate Dictionary
azamethonium bromide — A ganglionic blocking agent … Medical dictionary
