Act Fast When Dantrolene Is Needed for Malignant Hyperthermia

February 2018

There's no time to spare when a patient needs treatment for malignant hyperthermia.

This potentially fatal reaction to anesthesia causes uncontrolled calcium release in muscles...which leads to severe spasms and a rapid, dramatic increase in body temperature.

Prompt administration of IV dantrolene (Dantrium, Revonto, Ryanodex, etc) is critical to stop the calcium release.

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