ND-NMBA Drugs Flashcards
Rocuronium Class
Steroidal nondepolarizing muscle blocking agent
Rocuronium Use
Standard and rapid sequence induction
Maintenance of neuromuscular blockade
Rocuronium Dosing
Induction dosing: 0.6 – 1.2 mg/kg
RSI dose: 1.2 mg/kg
Rocuronium Onset and DOA
Onset: 3 minutes
DOA: 60 minutes
Rocuronium Metabolism
Hepatic and renal
Rocuronium Excretion
Eliminated by the liver (20%) and kidneys (80%)
Rocuronium Reversal
May reverse with sugammadex
Vecuronium Class
Steroidal nondepolarizing muscle blocking agent
Vecuronium Use
Standard induction and maintenance of neuromuscular blockade
Vecuronium Dosing
Induction dosing: 0.1 mg/kg
Vecuronium Onset and DOA
Onset: 4 minutes
DOA: 60 minutes
Vecuronium Metabolism
Hepatic and renal
Vecuronium Excretion
Eliminated by the liver (50%) and kidneys (50%)
Vecuronium Reversal and Considerations
May reverse with sugammadex
Must be reconstituted
Cisatracurium Class
Benzylisoquinolinium nondepolarizing muscle blocking agent