Gallamine Triethiodide

Synonyms

Ethanaminium, 2,2',2''-(1,2,3-benzenetriyltris(oxy))tris(N,N,N-triethyl)-, triiodide

Flaxedil

Gallamine

Gallamine Triethochloride

Gallamine Triethyl Iodide

Gallamonium Iodide

Iodide, Gallamine Triethyl

Iodide, Gallamonium

Triethiodide, Gallamine

Triethochloride, Gallamine

Triethyl Iodide, Gallamine

A synthetic nondepolarizing blocking drug. The actions of gallamine triethiodide are similar to those of TUBOCURARINE, but this agent blocks the cardiac vagus and may cause sinus tachycardia and, occasionally, hypertension and increased cardiac output. It should be used cautiously in patients at risk from increased heart rate but may be preferred for patients with bradycardia. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p198)