Gallamine

Gallamine (as gallamine triethiodide) is a non-depolarising muscle relaxant also known under the trade name Flaxedil. It acts by combining with the cholinergic receptor sites in muscle and competitively blocking the transmitter action of acetylcholine. Gallamine has a parasympatholytic effect on the cardiac vagus nerve which causes tachycardia and occasionally hypertension. Very high doses cause histamine release.

Gallamine is commonly used to stabilize muscle contractions during surgical procedures.

It was developed by Daniel Bovet in 1947.

Translation

The word "Gallamine" occurs as such in the following languages: English, French.

Translation in Japanese: ガラミン.