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halothane and Muscle Relaxation

halothane has been researched along with Muscle Relaxation in 45 studies

Muscle Relaxation: That phase of a muscle twitch during which a muscle returns to a resting position.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In vitro preparations of trachea isolated from normal and asthmatic guinea pigs were used to measure their maximum contractile response to histamine challenge and to determine spontaneous relaxation of smooth muscle of the airway."7.66Effects of ketamine and halothane on normal and asthmatic smooth muscle of the airway in guinea pigs. ( Aldrete, JA; Cabanas, A; Souhrada, JF, 1980)
"Halothane has been reported to inhibit endothelium-dependent relaxation in a variety of vessels."5.29Effects of halothane on EDRF/cGMP-mediated vascular smooth muscle relaxations. ( Bina, S; Freas, W; Hart, JL; Jing, M; Muldoon, SM; Van Dyke, RA, 1993)
"Five hundred consecutive unmedicated children received a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg intravenous succinylcholine after induction of anesthesia with halothane."5.07Jaw relaxation after a halothane/succinylcholine sequence in children. ( Hannallah, RS; Kaplan, RF, 1994)
"08 mg/kg), 36 surgical patients undergoing barbiturate/halothane anesthesia were given edrophonium 0."3.67[Antagonism of an intubation dose of vecuronium]. ( Baar, H; Lazarus, G; Sold, M, 1987)
"In vitro preparations of trachea isolated from normal and asthmatic guinea pigs were used to measure their maximum contractile response to histamine challenge and to determine spontaneous relaxation of smooth muscle of the airway."3.66Effects of ketamine and halothane on normal and asthmatic smooth muscle of the airway in guinea pigs. ( Aldrete, JA; Cabanas, A; Souhrada, JF, 1980)
"Isoflurane or halothane was then administered."1.32Role of protein kinase C, Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II, and mitogen-activated protein kinases in volatile anesthetic-induced relaxation in newborn rabbit pulmonary artery. ( Su, JY; Vo, AC, 2003)
"Halothane was more potent in relaxing distal as compared to proximal bronchi; this differential effect was less pronounced with isoflurane and not observed with desflurane."1.31Relaxation of proximal and distal isolated human bronchi by halothane, isoflurane and desflurane. ( Advenier, C; Bardou, M; Benhamou, D; Denjean, A; Georges, O; Mercier, FJ; Naline, E, 2002)
"Halothane has been shown to inhibit the action of NO on blood vessels."1.30Halothane attenuates nitric oxide relaxation of rat aortas by competition for the nitric oxide receptor site on soluble guanylyl cyclase. ( Bina, S; Hart, JL; Jing, M; Ling, GS; Muldoon, SM, 1998)
"Halothane was withdrawn after a 20% drop in PCr."1.29Metabolic response to halothane in piglets susceptible to malignant hyperthermia: an in vivo 31P-NMR study. ( Decanniere, C; Geers, R; Van Hecke, P; Vanstapel, F; Villé, H, 1993)
"Halothane has been reported to inhibit endothelium-dependent relaxation in a variety of vessels."1.29Effects of halothane on EDRF/cGMP-mediated vascular smooth muscle relaxations. ( Bina, S; Freas, W; Hart, JL; Jing, M; Muldoon, SM; Van Dyke, RA, 1993)
"Halothane was found to be a significantly more potent vasodilator of the isolated basilar artery than was isoflurane."1.28A comparison of the vasodilating effects of halothane and isoflurane on the isolated rabbit basilar artery with and without intact endothelium. ( Jensen, NF; Kramer, DJ; Leonard, PA; Todd, MM; Warner, DS, 1992)
"Isoflurane did not cause significant relaxation of K(+)-induced (60 mM) contractions at any concentration studied."1.28Halothane relaxes previously constricted human epicardial coronary artery segments more than isoflurane. ( Bollen, BA; McKlveen, RE; Stevenson, JA, 1992)
" Dosage levels were determined by giving small increments (0."1.27Dosage requirement of pancuronium in halothane-anesthetized ponies: a comparison of cumulative and single-dose administration. ( Hildebrand, SV; Howitt, GA, 1984)
"Atracurium did not cause cardiovascular changes."1.27Neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects of atracurium administered to healthy horses anesthetized with halothane. ( Arpin, D; Hildebrand, SV, 1988)
"The acute malignant hyperthermia crisis appears to be mediated by a sudden and sustained rise in the concentration of sarcoplasmic calcium, leading to a prolonged muscle contraction."1.27Abnormal relaxation rates in subjects susceptible to malignant hyperthermia. ( Henriksson, KG; Lennmarken, C; Rutberg, H, 1987)
"Atracurium is a potent competitive neuromuscular blocking agent in anesthetized man with no cardiovascular effects at doses required for paralysis."1.26Evaluation of atracurium in anaesthetized man. ( Hughes, R; Payne, JP, 1981)

Research

Studies (45)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199018 (40.00)18.7374
1990's19 (42.22)18.2507
2000's8 (17.78)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Etchrivi, TS2
Adnet, P1
Haudecoeur, G2
Teneur, F1
Stix, I2
Krivosic-Horber, RM2
Mercier, FJ1
Naline, E1
Bardou, M1
Georges, O1
Denjean, A1
Benhamou, D1
Advenier, C1
Bouhemad, B1
Langeron, O1
Orliaguet, G1
Coriat, P1
Riou, B1
Su, JY1
Vo, AC1
Tsuneyoshi, I1
Zhang, D1
Boyle, WA1
PARKHOUSE, J1
Sakihara, C1
Perkins, WJ1
Warner, DO5
Jones, KA4
Goudsouzian, NG1
Hildebrand, SV3
Howitt, GA1
McDowall, DG1
Cabanas, A1
Souhrada, JF1
Aldrete, JA1
Payne, JP1
Hughes, R1
Yamamoto, K1
Morimoto, N1
Rehder, K2
Hannallah, RS1
Kaplan, RF1
Lindeman, KS1
Baker, SG1
Hirshman, CA1
Decanniere, C1
Van Hecke, P1
Vanstapel, F1
Villé, H1
Geers, R1
Shorten, GD1
Gibbs, NM1
Hart, JL4
Jing, M3
Bina, S3
Freas, W2
Van Dyke, RA1
Muldoon, SM4
Nakamura, K1
Toda, H1
Hatano, Y2
Mori, K1
Mazzeo, AJ1
Cheng, EY1
Bosnjak, ZJ1
Coon, RL1
Kampine, JP1
Fukushima, T1
Hirasaki, A1
Verma, A1
Hansen, D1
Heitz, E1
Toussaint, S1
Schaffartzik, W1
Striebel, HW1
Iranami, H1
Tsukiyama, Y1
Yamamoto, M1
Maeda, H1
Mizumoto, K1
Ling, GS1
Hanazaki, M1
Wiklund, CU1
Lim, S1
Lindsten, U1
Lindahl, SG1
Reyford, H1
Tavernier, B1
Adnet, PJ1
Cardan, E1
Bollen, BA2
McKlveen, RE2
Stevenson, JA2
Jensen, NF1
Todd, MM1
Kramer, DJ1
Leonard, PA1
Warner, DS1
Sayiner, A1
Lorenz, RR1
Gintautas, J1
Gintautiene, K1
Pillalamarri, ED1
Doss, NW1
Chaudhry, R1
Berman, S1
Longmore, W1
Abadir, AR1
Hill, T1
Henry, RT1
Casto, R1
Sold, M1
Lazarus, G1
Baar, H1
Hausdörfer, J1
Hagemann, H1
Bell, M1
Mertinat, M1
Bowen, KA1
Arpin, D1
Milam, SB1
Gallant, EM1
Rempel, WE1
Lennmarken, C1
Rutberg, H1
Henriksson, KG1
Yasuda, S1
Masuda, J1
Sekiguchi, H1
Nagano, M1
Morishige, H1
Minamitani, H1
Plötz, J1
Braun, J1

Reviews

1 review available for halothane and Muscle Relaxation

ArticleYear
Drugs and cerebral autoregulation.
    European journal of clinical investigation, 1982, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Blood Pressure; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Halothane; Homeostasis; Humans; Hypotension; M

1982

Trials

4 trials available for halothane and Muscle Relaxation

ArticleYear
Jaw relaxation after a halothane/succinylcholine sequence in children.
    Anesthesiology, 1994, Volume: 81, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia; Child; Child, Preschool; Halothane; Humans; Infant; Jaw; Masseter Muscle; Muscle Relaxat

1994
Deep halothane anaesthesia compared with halothane-suxamethonium anaesthesia for tracheal intubation in young children.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 1997, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Blood Pressure; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Meth

1997
[Isoflurane in pediatric anesthesia].
    Der Anaesthesist, 1986, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Age Factors; Anesthesia; Carbon Dioxide; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Halothane; Hemodynamics; H

1986
[Serum myoglobin following intermittent administration of succinylcholine and the effect of dantrolene. Clinical studies of children in halothane anesthesia].
    Der Anaesthesist, 1985, Volume: 34, Issue:10

    Topics: Anesthesia; Child; Dantrolene; Halothane; Humans; Muscle Relaxation; Myoglobin; Preanesthetic Medica

1985

Other Studies

40 other studies available for halothane and Muscle Relaxation

ArticleYear
[Contraction-relaxation coupling of skeletal muscle in patients susceptible to malignant hyperthermia].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 2002, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Halothane; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Isotonic Contraction; Malignant Hyp

2002
Relaxation of proximal and distal isolated human bronchi by halothane, isoflurane and desflurane.
    The European respiratory journal, 2002, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Bronchi; Desflurane; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Halothane; Humans; I

2002
Effects of halothane and isoflurane on the contraction, relaxation and energetics of rat diaphragmatic muscle.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2002, Volume: 89, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Diaphragm; Energy Metabolism; Halothane; Isoflurane; Isometric Con

2002
Role of protein kinase C, Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II, and mitogen-activated protein kinases in volatile anesthetic-induced relaxation in newborn rabbit pulmonary artery.
    Anesthesiology, 2003, Volume: 99, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type

2003
Ca2+- and myosin phosphorylation-independent relaxation by halothane in K+-depolarized rat mesenteric arteries.
    Anesthesiology, 2003, Volume: 99, Issue:3

    Topics: Algorithms; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Calcium Signaling; Endothelium, Vascular; Halothane; I

2003
[RELAX AND GO TO SLEEP. CONSIDERATIONS ON THE PROBLEM OF MUSCLE RELAXATION AND INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA].
    Der Anaesthesist, 1963, Volume: 12

    Topics: Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Anesthesia; Anesthesia, Endotracheal; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesiology; Ch

1963
Anesthetics inhibit acetylcholine-promoted guanine nucleotide exchange of heterotrimeric G proteins of airway smooth muscle.
    Anesthesiology, 2004, Volume: 101, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs

2004
Maturation of neuromuscular transmission in the infant.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1980, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Child; Child Development; Child, Preschool; Electric Stimulation; Halothane; Humans; Infant; Infant,

1980
Dosage requirement of pancuronium in halothane-anesthetized ponies: a comparison of cumulative and single-dose administration.
    American journal of veterinary research, 1984, Volume: 45, Issue:11

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Animals; Blood Pressure; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Halothane; Heart Rat

1984
Effects of ketamine and halothane on normal and asthmatic smooth muscle of the airway in guinea pigs.
    Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal, 1980, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Anaphylaxis; Animals; Asthma; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactions; Guinea Pigs; Halo

1980
Evaluation of atracurium in anaesthetized man.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1981, Volume: 53, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, General; Atracurium; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Evaluation; Halotha

1981
Factors influencing the direct actions of volatile anesthetics on airway smooth muscle.
    Anesthesiology, 1993, Volume: 78, Issue:6

    Topics: (4-(m-Chlorophenylcarbamoyloxy)-2-butynyl)trimethylammonium Chloride; Acetylcholine; Animals; Dogs;

1993
Interaction between halothane and the nonadrenergic, noncholinergic inhibitory system in porcine trachealis muscle.
    Anesthesiology, 1994, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic Antagonists; Animals; Arginine; Carbachol; Cholinergic Antagonists; Dimethylphenylpiperaz

1994
Metabolic response to halothane in piglets susceptible to malignant hyperthermia: an in vivo 31P-NMR study.
    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 1993, Volume: 75, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Anesthesia; Animals; Female; Glycogen; Glycolysis; Halothane; Hydrogen-Ion C

1993
Dose-response relationship of atracurium besylate in the halothane-anaesthetised pig.
    Research in veterinary science, 1993, Volume: 55, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Animals; Atracurium; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Halothane; Ma

1993
Effects of halothane on EDRF/cGMP-mediated vascular smooth muscle relaxations.
    Anesthesiology, 1993, Volume: 79, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Drug Interactions; Guanosine Monophosphate; Halothane; Male; Muscle Relaxation; Muscle, Smo

1993
Comparison of the direct effects of sevoflurane, isoflurane and halothane on isolated canine coronary arteries.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1993, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthetics; Animals; Coronary Vessels; Dogs; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Ethers; Halothane; I

1993
Differential effects of desflurane and halothane on peripheral airway smooth muscle.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1996, Volume: 76, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Bronchi; Desflurane; Dogs; Dose-Response Relationsh

1996
Halothane and potassium channels in airway smooth muscle.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1996, Volume: 76, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Benzoxazines; Cholinergic Agents; Cyclic N-Oxides;

1996
Effects of halothane and isoflurane on carbon monoxide-induced relaxations in the rat aorta.
    Anesthesiology, 1996, Volume: 85, Issue:2

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Binding Sites; Carbon Dioxide; Cyclic GMP; Drug I

1996
Halothane inhibition of acetylcholine-induced relaxation in rat mesenteric artery and aorta.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1997, Volume: 44, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Endothelium, Vascular; Enzyme Inhi

1997
Halothane attenuates nitric oxide relaxation of rat aortas by competition for the nitric oxide receptor site on soluble guanylyl cyclase.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1998, Jan-26, Volume: 342, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Aminoquinolines; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Binding, Competitive; Cyclic GMP

1998
Effects of intravenous anesthetics on Ca2+ sensitivity in canine tracheal smooth muscle.
    Anesthesiology, 2000, Volume: 92, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Animals; Calcium; Dogs; Female; Halothane; Ketami

2000
Relaxation by sevoflurane, desflurane and halothane in the isolated guinea-pig trachea via inhibition of cholinergic neurotransmission.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1999, Volume: 83, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Cholinergic Fibers; Culture Techniques; Desflurane;

1999
Shortening velocity of skeletal muscle from humans with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility: effects of halothane.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2000, Jan-24, Volume: 388, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Biomechanical Phenomena; Halothane; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Kinetics;

2000
Pancuronium requirements. With special reference to serum protein pattern.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1979, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aging; Anesthesia; Blood Proteins; Body Weight; Female; Halothane; Humans; Male; Middle

1979
Halothane relaxes preconstricted small and medium isolated porcine coronary artery segments more than isoflurane.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1992, Volume: 75, Issue:1

    Topics: 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl e

1992
A comparison of the vasodilating effects of halothane and isoflurane on the isolated rabbit basilar artery with and without intact endothelium.
    Anesthesiology, 1992, Volume: 76, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Basilar Artery; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Endothelium,

1992
Halothane relaxes previously constricted human epicardial coronary artery segments more than isoflurane.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1992, Volume: 75, Issue:1

    Topics: Coronary Vessels; Halothane; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Isoflurane; Muscle Relaxation; Muscle, Smo

1992
Bronchodilation by halothane is not modulated by airway epithelium.
    Anesthesiology, 1991, Volume: 75, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Bronchi; Dogs; Electric Stimulation; Epithelium; Halothane; Muscle Relaxatio

1991
Effect of volatile anesthetics on segmental relaxation of cerebral arteries.
    Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society, 1990, Volume: 33

    Topics: Anesthetics; Animals; Basilar Artery; Cerebral Arteries; Dogs; Halothane; In Vitro Techniques; Isofl

1990
Effects of atracurium administered by continuous intravenous infusion in halothane-anesthetized horses.
    American journal of veterinary research, 1989, Volume: 50, Issue:12

    Topics: Anesthesia Recovery Period; Animals; Atracurium; Female; Halothane; Hindlimb; Hoof and Claw; Horses;

1989
Simple and inexpensive delivery of halogenated inhalation anesthetics to rodents.
    The American journal of physiology, 1989, Volume: 257, Issue:3 Pt 2

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Animals; Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; Costs and Cost Analysis; Eq

1989
[Antagonism of an intubation dose of vecuronium].
    Der Anaesthesist, 1987, Volume: 36, Issue:7

    Topics: Anesthesia; Edrophonium; Halothane; Humans; Intubation; Muscle Contraction; Muscle Relaxation; Neost

1987
Attenuation of endothelium-mediated vasodilation by halothane.
    Anesthesiology, 1988, Volume: 68, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Biological Products; Dogs; Endothelium, Vascular; Halothane; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Mus

1988
Neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects of atracurium administered to healthy horses anesthetized with halothane.
    American journal of veterinary research, 1988, Volume: 49, Issue:7

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Animals; Atracurium; Blood Pressure; Edrophonium; Halothane; Heart Rate; Hor

1988
Pain control in dentistry: general anesthesia.
    The Compendium of continuing education in dentistry, 1986, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Analgesia; Anesthesia, Dental; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthesia, Intravenous;

1986
Porcine malignant hyperthermia: false negatives in the halothane test.
    American journal of veterinary research, 1987, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Disease Susceptibility; False Negative Reactions; Genotype; Halothane; Malignant Hypertherm

1987
Abnormal relaxation rates in subjects susceptible to malignant hyperthermia.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1987, Volume: 75, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Caffeine; Electromyography; Female; Halothane; Humans; Male; Malignant Hypertherm

1987
[Effect of halothane on respiratory impedance determined by forced oscillation method with random noise].
    Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology, 1987, Volume: 36, Issue:9

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Animals; Bronchi; Dogs; Fourier Analysis; Halothane; Muscle Relaxation; Musc

1987