Drug-induced myotonia (Q41395)
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Drug-induced myotonia refers to the myotonia-inducing effects of certain drugs. Hypocholesterolaemic agents may induce myotonia by altering the sterol composition of the muscle cell membrane, while other drugs including beta-adrenergic blockers and agonists, succinylcholine and diuretics may exacerbate or unmask pre-existing myotonia.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | 8C71.3 |
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| English | Drug-induced myotonia |
Drug-induced myotonia refers to the myotonia-inducing effects of certain drugs. Hypocholesterolaemic agents may induce myotonia by altering the sterol composition of the muscle cell membrane, while other drugs including beta-adrenergic blockers and agonists, succinylcholine and diuretics may exacerbate or unmask pre-existing myotonia. |
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CID11:8C71.3
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dki-india-8C71.3
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13 August 2026
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