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| Neuromuscular blocking agent (depolarizing) |
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-Skeletal muscle paralysis (including respiratory muscles)
-Prevents neuromuscular transmission by blocking the effect of acetylcholine at the myoneural junction
-Has no analgesic or anxiolytic effects |
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-Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
-Skeletal muscle paralysis to facilitate endotracheal intubation (after administration of Versed for amnesia) |
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| 1.5mg/kg IVP (over 10-30 seconds) |
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-Prolonged paralysis
-Hypotension
-Bradycardia (especially in children) |
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-Patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug
-Children and neonates |
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-Should not be administered unless persons skilled in endotracheal intubation are present
-ET equipment must be available and working
-O2 equipment, ventilatory management equipment, and emergency resuscitative equipment/drugs must be available
-Paralysis occurs within 1 minute and lasts for approximately 8 minutes
-Has no effect on consciousness or pain threshold, adequate amnesia/analgesia should ALWAYS be used concurrently |
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