Table One: Sample list of neuromuscular blocking agents available in Canada Generic Name Common Trade Name atracurium Tracrium cisatracurium Nimbex mivacurium Mivacron pancuronium Pavulon succinylcholine ([dagger]) Quelicin ([dagger]) tubocurarine Tubarine vecuronium Norcuron ([dagger]) Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent.

Furnishings--"Greener, non-fugitive blocking agent for flexible polyurethane foam," Jane G.

Source: "Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies," www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/4825fnl.htm

Activated lactoferrin becomes a microbial blocking agent that interferes with microbial adhesion and colonization.

New research has found that the tiny shoots of sprouting broccoli contain a powerful blocking agent known as sulforaphane and sinigrin.

Phenol was first used as the blocking agent to cap the isocyanate groups of component A.

Erucamide is used in films as a blocking agent. Erucamide is used on a large scale as polymer additive among all other applications.

Nebivolol BYSTOLIC) is reportedly a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent that is preferentially beta-1 selective up to and including the 10 mg dose and in extensive metabolizers.

These involved adding a related complementary flavor, citrus, as a sensory distraction; incorporating a bitterness blocking agent that neutralizes the taste buds; using an ingredient, taurine, to block bitterness; utilizing an enzyme to break down the peptide bonds of bitter components; and using cyclodextrins to form inclusion complexes with the bitter compounds, which mask the bitter taste.

A nondepolarising neuromuscular blocking agent is an alternative, however their disadvantages include long duration of action, less effectiveness for deep neuromuscular blocking and muscarinic side-effects of anticholinesterase drugs (3,4) when they are used for reversal.

Dysport is an acetylcholine-release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent. The approval includes two separate indications--for treatment of cervical dystonia in adults to reduce the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain, and for temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines in adults younger than age 65 years.