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Rocuronium is an intermediate duration non-depolarizing muscle relaxant.  


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Rocuronium is a competitive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. By blocking acetylcholine from binding it inhibits depolarization.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|last=Butterworth IV|first=John F.|title=Neuromuscular Blocking Agents|date=2022|url=http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190604416|work=Morgan & Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology|edition=7|place=New York, NY|publisher=McGraw-Hill Education|access-date=2022-12-22|last2=Mackey|first2=David C.|last3=Wasnick|first3=John D.}}</ref>


====Adverse effects<!-- Describe any potential adverse effects of the drug. -->====
====Adverse effects<!-- Describe any potential adverse effects of the drug. -->====


===Pharmacokinetics<!-- Describe the pharmacokinetics of the drug. -->===
===Pharmacokinetics<!-- Describe the pharmacokinetics of the drug. -->===
Onset for 0.6 - 0.8 mg/kg Dose: 1.5 minutes
Onset for 0.9 - 1.2 mg/kg Dose: 60 - 90 seconds<ref name=":0" />


==Chemistry and formulation<!-- Describe the chemistry and formulation of the drug. -->==
==Chemistry and formulation<!-- Describe the chemistry and formulation of the drug. -->==
Monoquaternary steroid non-depolarizing muscle relaxant.<ref name=":0" />


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==History<!-- Describe the historical development of the drug. -->==

Latest revision as of 14:27, 22 December 2022

Rocuronium
Trade names

Zemuron

Rocuronium.svg
Clinical data
Drug class

Neuromuscular blocker

Routes of administration

Intravenous

Dosage
Standard
  • 0.6 mg/kg IV (Ideal body weight)
Rapid sequence
  • 1.2 mg/kg IV (Ideal body weight)
Defasciculation
  • 0.04 mg/kg IV (Ideal body weight)
Maintenance (bolus)
  • 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV (Ideal body weight)
Maintenance (infusion)
  • 0.01-0.012 mg/kg/min IV (Ideal body weight)
Indication 
Neuromuscular blockade
Route 
Intravenous
  1. Ingrande J, Lemmens HJ. Dose adjustment of anaesthetics in the morbidly obese. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Dec;105 Suppl 1:i16-23. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeq312. PMID: 21148651.
  2. Gaszynski TM, Szewczyk T. Rocuronium for rapid sequence induction in morbidly obese patients: a prospective study for evaluation of intubation conditions after administration 1.2 mg kg⁻¹ ideal body weight of rocuronium. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Aug;28(8):609-10. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32834753d0. PMID: 21562423.
  3. Kim KN, Kim KS, Choi HI, Jeong JS, Lee HJ. Optimal precurarizing dose of rocuronium to decrease fasciculation and myalgia following succinylcholine administration. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2014 Jun;66(6):451-6. doi: 10.4097/kjae.2014.66.6.451. Epub 2014 Jun 26. PMID: 25006369; PMCID: PMC4085266.
Pharmacodynamics
Mechanism of action

Nicotinic acetylcholine antagonism

Pharmacokinetics
Onset of action

Standard Intubating Dose: 1.5 minutes Rapid Sequence Induction Dose: 90 seconds

Duration of action

35-75 minutes (Dose Dependent)

Physical and chemical data
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Rocuronium is an intermediate duration non-depolarizing muscle relaxant.

Uses

Contraindications

Absolute contraindications

Precautions

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Mechanism of action

Rocuronium is a competitive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. By blocking acetylcholine from binding it inhibits depolarization.[1]

Adverse effects

Pharmacokinetics

Onset for 0.6 - 0.8 mg/kg Dose: 1.5 minutes

Onset for 0.9 - 1.2 mg/kg Dose: 60 - 90 seconds[1]

Chemistry and formulation

Monoquaternary steroid non-depolarizing muscle relaxant.[1]

History

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Butterworth IV, John F.; Mackey, David C.; Wasnick, John D. (2022), "Neuromuscular Blocking Agents", Morgan & Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology (7 ed.), New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education, retrieved 2022-12-22