Which of the following drug does not trigger malignant hypehermia: (A) Ether, (B) Succinylcholine, (C) Rocuronium, (D) Halothane
Answer is C. Halogenated inhalational anaesthetic agents and succinylcholine can trigger malignant hypehermia. Malignant hypehermia is a genetic(autosomal dominant) hypermetabolic muscle disease. Triggering agents include Inhaled general anesthetics Ether Halothane Methoxyflurane Enflurane Isoflurane Desflurane Sevoflurane Depolarizing muscle relaxants Succinylcholine