A 21 year old lady with a history of hypersensitivity to neostigmine is posted for an elective caesarean section under general anaesthesia. The best muscle relaxant of choice in this patient should be –: (A) Pancuronium, (B) Atracurium, (C) Rocuronium, (D) Vecuronium
Answer is B. This patient has allergy (hypersensitivity) to neostigmine, So it cannot be used for reversal. Therefore in this condition, non-depolarizing muscle relaxants in which reversal can be avoided should be used :- Atracurium, cisatracurium, mivacurium.