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Cisatracurium, sold under the brand name Nimbex among others, is a medication used to help with endotracheal intubation and during surgery or mechanical ventilation. It is given by injection into a vein. It has intermediate onset and duration of action.

Common side effects include a slow heart rate. Other side effects may include allergic reactions, prolonged muscle weakness, and seizures. The dose does not need to be adjusted for liver or kidney problems. It is a neuromuscular blocking agent of the non-depolarizing type. It results in skeletal muscle relaxation.

Cisatracurium was approved for medical use in the United States in 1995. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom a 20 mg vial costs the NHS about £8 as of 2021. This amount in the United States is about 25 USD.