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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*Not recommended for RSI
*Not recommended for [[RSI]]
*0.15 mg/kg IV based on ideal body weight, can prime with 0.01mg/kg IV
*0.15mg/kg IV based on ideal body weight, can prime with 0.01mg/kg IV


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
*Not recommended for RSI
*Not recommended for [[RSI]]


==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
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*Metabolism: Hepatic
*Metabolism: Hepatic
*Excretion: Renal
*Excretion: Renal
*Mechanism of Action:  Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. Long duration with slow onset. Competes for cholinergic receptors at the motor end-plate. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors like those found in organophosphates antagonize this action  
*Mechanism of Action:  Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. Long duration with slow onset. Competes for cholinergic receptors at the motor end-plate. [[Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors]] like those found in organophosphates antagonize this action
 
 
==Indications by Condition==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Critical care quick reference]]
*[[Critical care quick reference]]
*Reversal agent: [[Sugammadex]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:Pharmacology]]
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 20 March 2026

General

Adult Dosing

  • Not recommended for RSI
  • 0.15mg/kg IV based on ideal body weight, can prime with 0.01mg/kg IV

Pediatric Dosing

  • Not recommended for RSI

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating: C
  • Lactation: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: Varies, from 30-60 minutes
  • Metabolism: Hepatic
  • Excretion: Renal
  • Mechanism of Action: Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. Long duration with slow onset. Competes for cholinergic receptors at the motor end-plate. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors like those found in organophosphates antagonize this action


Indications by Condition

The following table is automatically generated from disease/condition pages across WikEM.

IndicationDoseContextRoutePopulation
Rapid sequence intubation0.1 mg/kgParalyticIVAdult

See Also

References

Micromedex