Muscle Relaxants Flashcards
Is succinylcholine a depolarizing or non-depolarizing agent?
Depolarizing
What is the other name for succinylcholine?
Anectine
What is the concentration of succinylcholine?
20 mg/cc
What is the dose of succinylcholine for intubation?
1-1.5 mg/kg
What is the onset, peak, and duration of succinylcholine?
Onset: 30-60 sec
Peak: 1 min
Duration: 3-5 min
What is the other name for cisatracurium?
Nimbex
Is nimbex a depolarizing or non-depolarizing agent?
Non-depolarizing
What drug class is nimbex?
Benzylisoquinolinium
What is the concentration of nimbex?
2 mg/cc
What is the pre-treatment dose of nimbex?
1-2 mg
What is the intubation dose of nimbex?
0.1 mg/kg
What is the onset, peak, and duration of nimbex?
Onset: 3-5 min
Peak: 5-10 min
Duration: 20-35 min
What is the other name for vecuronium?
Norcuron
What drug classification is vecuronium?
Amino steroid
What is the concentration of vecuronium?
1 mg/cc