Vecuronium (Br)
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Overview
Vecuronium is used to relax the muscles. It works by blocking the signals between your nerves and your muscles.
Vecuronium is given before general anesthesia in preparing you for surgery . Vecuronium helps to keep your body still during surgery. It also relaxes your throat so a breathing tube can be more easily inserted before the surgery.
Vecuronium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Vecuronium is used to relax the muscles. It works by blocking the signals between your nerves and your muscles.
Vecuronium is given before general anesthesia in preparing you for surgery . Vecuronium helps to keep your body still during surgery. It also relaxes your throat so a breathing tube can be more easily inserted before the surgery.
Vecuronium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not receive vecuronium if you are allergic to it. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of anesthesia.
To make sure vecuronium is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
myasthenia gravis ; cirrhosis or other liver disease ; a history of kidney disease; heart disease or congestive heart failure ; problems with circulation; or a nerve-muscle disorder such as ALS ( Lou Gehrig's disease ), MS ( multiple sclerosis ), or muscular dystrophy .
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether vecuronium will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using vecuronium.
It is not known whether vecuronium passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
You will remain under constant supervision during treatment with vecuronium. Your caregivers will watch for any serious side effects.
Tell your caregivers right away if you have:
weak or shallow breathing; ongoing muscle weakness; or loss of movement in any part of your body.
Common side effects of vecuronium may include:
muscle weakness.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of anesthesia.
High Risk Groups
Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any type of anesthesia.
Adult Dosage
50 to 80 ug/kg.min (65 (65)) As recommended. IV Inf — Maintenance, As Required
90 ug/kg (90 (90)) As recommended. IV — Initially for Once
Child Dosage
30 to 50 ug/kg (40 (40)) As recommended. Intravenous — Maintenance,as required
50 to 80 ug/kg.hr (65 (65)) As recommended. IV Infusion — As required
80 to 100 ug/kg (90 (90)) As recommended. Intravenous — Initial
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with vecuronium, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
2 records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.