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Dantrolene<br />

Dantrolene is used in the treatment of malignant hyperthermia. It is the only specific and direct<br />

treatment of malignant hyperthermia. It is also used in the treatment of neuroleptic malignant<br />

syndrome.<br />

It is a direct skeletal muscle relaxant which acts at the muscle cellular level, possibly at the<br />

ryanodine receptor.. It is administered intravenously in 2.5 mg/kg doses until clinical signs<br />

show reversal of the hypermetabolic state (usual total dose

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