Anticholinesterase

Question 1

Neostigmine

Prostigmin

Answer 1

Class: anticholinesterase/MR reversal
Supplied: 1mg/ml
Dose per kg (bolus): 0.04 - 0.08mg/kg, IV
Vol per 70kg: 2.8 - 5.6ml, Titrated
Syringe: 3 or 5ml

Question 2

Edrophonium Cl

Tensilon, Reversol

Answer 2

Class: Anticholiesterase/MR reversal
Supplied: 10mg/ml
Dose per kg (bolus): 0.5 - 1.0mg/kg, IV
Vol per 70kg: 3.5 - 7ml, slowly
Syringe: 5 or 10ml