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Depolarizing agents have a different mechanism of action than nondepolarizing agents;they are shorter acting,and there are no agents that reliably reverse their blockade.Succinylcholine is the only available agent in this group.An intravenous dose of 1 to 1.5 mg/kg causes total muscle paralysis in 60 to 90 seconds that lasts 10 to 15 minutes.Because of the quick onset and brief duration of action of succinylcholine,it is an ideal agent for patients requiring intubation.

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