Dantrolene

Muscle relaxant acting directly on skeletal muscle (ryanodine receptor antagonist)

For healthcare professionals. This information does not replace clinical judgement in the individual case; the current summary of product characteristics and the guidelines cited are authoritative.

Medically reviewed: Dr. med. univ. Daniel Pehböck, DESA, 01.11.2026

Dantrolene (Muscle relaxant acting directly on skeletal muscle (ryanodine receptor antagonist)) – indications: Malignant hyperthermia (MH crisis). Weight-based dosing in mg and ml in the app, with sources.

Indications

Malignant hyperthermia (MH crisis)

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Weight-based doses in mg and ml, preparations, contraindications and notes – in the app, also offline.

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Used in

Anaesthetic emergencies

Sources and guidelines

Hopkins PM, Girard T, Dalay S et al. Malignant hyperthermia 2020: Guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists. Anaesthesia 2021;76:655–664.
Summaries of product characteristics of authorised products – product and section for each dose in the app.