title: Diazepam and succinylcholine-induced muscle pains.
abstract: Postoperative muscle pains occurred in 16% of 25 patients given 10 mg diazepam IV 5 minutes prior to succinylcholine. Postoperative muscle pains occurred in 60% of 25 patients not given diazepam before succinylcholine. The difference is statistically significant. Diazepam reduced the severity and duration of postoperative muscle pains, as well as their frequency.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013390:Succinylcholine; D003975:Diazepam