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. 2010 Dec 29:26–455. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07151-5.50005-6

Table 3.107.

Drugs contraindicated, and safer alternatives, in malignant hyperpyrexia in susceptible subjects

Contraindicated Safer to use
General anaesthetics
  • Halothane

  • Ether

  • Cyclopropane

  • Ketamine

  • Enflurane

  • Nitrous oxide

  • Thiopentone


Muscle relaxants
  • Suxamethonium

  • Curare

Pancuronium

Antidepressants
  • Tricyclic antidepressants

  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors