Category:
Description:
Indications:
Contraindications:
Precautions:
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Pregnancy
category C
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Only
used by skilled personnel in airway management and respiratory
support.
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Must
have anticholinesterase reversal agents immediately available during
use.
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Will
cause histamine release. Use
with caution in patients susceptible to histamine, such as
cardiovascular disease and asthma.
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Contains
benzyl alcohol that may cause “gasping syndrome” in premature
infants.
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May
cause bradycardia during anesthesia.
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Use
with caution in patients with neuromuscular disease.
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May
cause malignant hyperthermia in susceptible patients.
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Use
a peripheral nerve stimulator to monitor twitch suppression and
recovery.
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IM
injection may cause tissue irritation.
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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Cardiovascular:
hypotension (up to 14%), vasodilation (up to 9%), tachycardia (up to
5%), bradycardia
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Dermatologic:
rash, urticaria, injection-site reactions
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Respiratory:
dyspnea, broncho- and laryngospasm
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Dosage:
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Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
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