VECURONIUM (Norcuron) Flashcards

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VECURONIUM (Norcuron)

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Name/Class: VECURONIUM (Norcuron)/Nondepolarizing Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

Description: Vecuronium is a nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant similar to pancuronium with minimal cardiovascular effects.

Indications: Facilitated endotracheal intubation.

Contraindications: None.

Precautions: Hepatic or renal impairment, impaired fluid and electrolyte or acid/base balance, severe obesity, myasthenia gravis, elderly, debilitated patients, or malignant hyperthermia.

Dosage/Route: 0.1 mg/kg IV.

Pedi: same as adult.

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