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Norcuron (Vecronium) Class
Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Actions
- 1. Competes with acetylcholine for cholinergic receptors sites on postjunctional membrane
- 2. paralysis of skeletal muscles
- 3. Onset: 1 minute
- 4. Duration: 25 to 30 minutes
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Indications
Rapid Sequence Intubation
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Contraindications
Allergy
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Precaution
- 1. Must be expirienced with medication
- 2. have advanced airway equipment readily available
- 3. drugs that enhance effects: lidocaine, procainamide, beta blockers, magnesium sulfate, other nueromuscular blockers
- 4. should be preceeded by administration of a sedative
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Side Effects
- 1. Respiratory Depression and apnea
- 2. aspiration
- 3. arrhythmias, bradycardia, sinus arrest
- 4. increased intracranial pressure
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Dosage
1st Dose: .08-.10 mg / kg
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Route
IV
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Norcuron (Vecronium) How supplied
vial 10mg / 10mL MEDICATION MUST BE RECONSTITUTED
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Norcuron (Vecronium) Pedi
Same as adult
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