Muscle Relaxants Non-Depolarizing Flashcards
NIMBEX (cisatracurium)
Drug class?
Benzylisoquinolinium
NIMBEX (cisatracurium) Drug class mg/cc Pre-Treatment Dose Onset Peak Duration
Benzylisoquinolinium 2 mg/cc 1-2 mg 0.1 mg/kg for intubation 3-5 min 5-10 min 20-35 min
NIMBEX (cisatracurium)
mg/cc?
2 mg/cc
NIMBEX (cisatracurium)
Pre-Treatment
1-2 mg
NIMBEX (cisatracurium)
Dose?
0.1 mg/kg for intubation
NIMBEX (cisatracurium)
Onset?
3-5 min
NIMBEX (cisatracurium)
Peak?
5-10 min
NIMBEX (cisatracurium)
Duration?
20-35 min
NORCURON (vecuronium) Drug class mg/cc Pre-Treatment Dose Onset Peak Duration
Aminosteroid 1 mg/cc (requires reconstitution) 1-2 mg 0.1 mg/kg for intubation 3-5 min 5-10 min 20-35 min
NORCURON (vecuronium)
Drug class?
Aminosteroid
NORCURON (vecuronium)
mg/cc?
1 mg/cc (requires reconstitution)
NORCURON (vecuronium)
Pre-Treatment?
1-2 mg
NORCURON (vecuronium)
Dose?
0.1 mg/kg for intubation
NORCURON (vecuronium)
Onset?
3-5 min
NORCURON (vecuronium)
Peak?
5-10 min
NORCURON (vecuronium)
Duration?
20-35 min
ZEMURON (rocuronium) Drug class mg/cc Pre-Treatment Dose Onset Peak Duration
Aminosteroid 10 mg/cc 5 mg 0.6-1.2 mg/kg for intubation (1 mg/kg to intubate in 60 sec) 1-2 min 3-5 min 20-35 min
ZEMURON (rocuronium)
Drug class?
Aminosteroid
ZEMURON (rocuronium)
mg/cc?
10 mg/cc
ZEMURON (rocuronium)
Pre-Treatment?
5 mg
ZEMURON (rocuronium)
Dose?
0.6-1.2 mg/kg for intubation (1 mg/kg to intubate in 60 sec)
ZEMURON (rocuronium)
Onset?
1-2 min
ZEMURON (rocuronium)
Peak?
3-5 min
ZEMURON (rocuronium)
Duration?
20-35 min
