Rocuronium

Zemuron

• Neuromuscular blocker
• Nondepolarizing

Prevents neuromuscular transmission by blocking the effect of acetylcholine.  Skeletal muscle paralysis.  Effects reversible with Neostigmine or Edrophonium.

• 30 - 60 seconds
• 1 - 3 minutes
• 30 - 60 minutes
• 14 - 18 minutes

Induction of skeletal muscle paralysis

Hypersensitivity to the med

• Underlying cardiovascular disease
• Dehydration or electrolyte abnormalities

• Bronchospasms (rare)
• Increased HR
• Increased BP
• Tachycardia may occur in children

• Initial Dose:
• 600 mcg/kg
• (0.6 mg/kg)

• Maintenance:
• 100 - 200 mcg/kg
• (0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg)

• Initial:
• 600 mcg/kg
• (0.6 mg/kg)

• Maintenance:
• 75 - 125 mcg/kg continuous infusion

unknown

• IV
• IV drip

unknown