An ICU patient on atracurium infusion develops seizures after 2 days. The most probable cause is –
Correct Answer: Accumulation of landonosine
Description: Hofmann degradation of atracurium produces tertiary metabolite laudanosine which can cross blood brain barrier and produces convulsions.
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