Since these drugs may cause paralysis of the diaphragm, mechanical ventilation should be at hand to provide respiration. In addition, these drugs may exhibit cardiovascular effects, since they are not fully selective for the nicotinic receptor and hence may have effects on muscarinic receptors. If nicotinic receptors of the autonomic ganglia or adrenal medulla are blocked, these drugs may cause autonomic symptoms. Also,<unk>  blockers may facilitate histamine release, which causes hypotension, flushing, and tachycardia. Succinylcholine may also trigger malignant hyperthermia in rare cases in patients who may be susceptible. In depolarizing the musculature, suxamethonium may trigger a transient release of large amounts of potassium from muscle fibers. This puts the patient at risk for life-threatening complications, such as hyperkalemia and cardiac arrhythmias. Certain drugs such as aminoglycoside antibiotics and polymyxin and some fluoroquinolones also have<unk><unk>  action as their side-effect.
Neuromuscular-blocking drug
Neuromuscular blocking agents
Cholinergic blocking drugs
Antiprion drug
Antihypotensive agent
Muscle relaxant
Immunosuppressive drug
Antihypertensive drug