Dose-related tachycardia induced by pancuronium during balanced anaesthesia with and without droperidol.
Pancuronium 0.02--0.08 mg kg-1 induced a dose-related increase of heart rate in patients anaesthetized with nitrous oxide supplemented with either fentanyl 0.003 mg kg-1 or fentanyl 0.003 mg kg-1 plus droperidol 0.15 mg kg-1. The tachycardia was more marked following the administration of droperidol.
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004329:Droperidol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000494:pharmacology; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010197:Pancuronium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D010197:Pancuronium; D004329:Droperidol; D005283:Fentanyl