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Indication

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Adult Dose

Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Indication: General Anesthesia Adjunct/Cesarean Section
Condition: Loading Dose
Dose: Intravenous – 0.04-0.1 mg/kg
Note: Dose should be calculated based on ideal body weight. Monitoring of muscle twitch response to a peripheral nerve stimulator is advised.
Indication: General Anesthesia Adjunct/Cesarean Section
Condition: Maintenance
Dose: Intravenous – 0.015-0.1 mg/kg
Frequency: every 30-60 minutes
Note: Dose should be calculated based on ideal body weight. Monitoring of muscle twitch response to a peripheral nerve stimulator is advised.

Child Dose

Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Age: Neonates (less than 28 Days Old)
Condition: Loading dose
Dose: Intravenous – 0.02 mg/kg
Note: Intravenous
Age: Neonates (less than 28 Days Old)
Condition: Maintenance dose
Dose: Intravenous – 0.05-0.1 mg/kg
Frequency: every 0.5-4 hours as needed
Note: Intravenous
Administration
  • For IV use only
  • Must be given by anesthesiologist
Side Effect

Drug Interaction

Drug NameRisk Factors
Neuroleptanalgaesia
May decrease neuromuscular activity
Aminoglycoside Antibiotics (Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin, Neomycin, Streptomycin, Paromomycin), Lithium, Diazepam, Lidocaine, Quinidine, Tetracyclines, Propranolol, Thiamine, Parenteral magnesium sulphate, MAOIs (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Selegiline, Moclobemide), Quinine, Protamine, Carbamazepine, Donepezil, Phenytoin
Action may be prolonged and/or potentiated

Disease Interaction

Disease NameRisk Factors
Anuria
Drug clearance affected
Reduced Airway Control
Risk of respiratory failure

Pregnancy

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