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Please let me know if there is a short term muscle paralyzer similar to botox but for only a few hours rather than 3-5 months?
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Use?: There are shorter-acting relaxants. They serve a purpose unlike that for botox.
Answered 1/25/2014
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See below: Yes, such products are used in general anesthetics for surgery or when patients are on ventilators in intensive care units in hospital. These are not for use elsewhere.
Answered 1/25/2014
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