Pipercuronium
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Pipercuronium is a competitive blocking agent. It produces its action by blocking ganglions at motor end plate.It has been used for endotracheal intubation and to provide muscle relaxation in general anesthesia for surgical procedures and to aid mechanical ventilation.
Indications
Pipercuronium is primarily indicated in conditions like Muscle relaxation in surgical anesthesia.
Contraindications
Pipercuronium is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Pipercuronium, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Bradycardia.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Pipercuronium include prolonged action for surgery and anestheia, Cardiovascular disturbances.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pipercuronium are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Skin rashes, Urticaria.
Warnings
This drug should not be used in following conditions: 1. Myaesthenia gravis 2. Severe obesity 3. Malignant hyperthermia
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.07 to 0.085 mg/kg (0.078 (0.0775)) As recommended. —
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pipercuronium was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.