ROCURONIUM Flashcards
1
Q
Class
A
Non-depolarizing muscle relaxant (NDMR)
2
Q
Mechanism of Action
A
Competitive inhibitor at the acetylcholine repectors of the post-synaptic cleft of the neuromuscular junction
3
Q
Dose: Intubation, Maintenance
A
Intubation: 0.45 - 0.9 mg / kg
Maintenance: Bolus 0.1 - 0.2 mg / kg
4
Q
Onset
A
Dose dependent
1 - 1.5 min (0.6 mg / kg)
0.5 - 1 min (0.9 mg / kg)
5
Q
Duration
A
Dose Dependent
31 min (0.6 mg / kg)
60 min (0.9 mg / kg)
6
Q
Elimination
A
Hepato - Biliary (90%)
Renal (10%)
