Name
ROCURONIUM
Mode of Action
IT IS A DEPOLARISING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER. IT ACTS AS AN ACETYLCHOLINE AGONIST AT THE NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION, COMBINING WITH CHOLINERGIC RECEPTORS OF THE MOTOR END PLATES TO PRODUCE DEPOLARIZATION WHICH MAY PRODUCE TRANSIENT FASCICULATIONS.
Dosage
USUAL INITIAL DOSE IS 600 MCG/KG I.V. WITH MAINTENENCE DOSE 150 MCG/KG.THE MAINTENENCE DOSE MAY ALSO BE GIVEN BY INFUSION AT THE RATE OF 300-600 MCG/KG/HOUR.
Drug Group
[DEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER] , [MUSCLE RELAXANT] , [NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT]
Cross Reaction
ENFLURANE, ISOFLURANE, HALOTHANE, AMINOGLYCOSIDES AND POLYMYXINS, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM SALTS, PROCAINAMIDE AND QUINIDINE MAY ENHANCE THE NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING ACTION .
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