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.
