Rocuronium Bromide
About Rocuronium Bromide
Rocuronium Bromide belongs to the class of medications called nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers or muscle relaxants, commonly used to produce muscle relaxation to aid surgical procedures and ventilation of the lungs in elective and critical situations.
Rocuronium Bromide contains Rocuronium bromide. It relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves. Thus, it is easy to aid surgical procedures and ventilation of the lungs in elective and critical situations.
Rocuronium bromide injection is for intravenous use only. Experienced clinicians or trained individuals will administer it. Transient hypotension, hypertension, feeling tired and weak or dizzy are undesirable consequences during your procedure, just like other general anaesthetics, since your anaesthetist will immediately address any issues that emerge during your procedure.
Rocuronium Bromide is recommended not to use if you are hypersensitive to Rocuronium bromide or other similar anaesthetics. Extreme caution should be maintained while using Rocuronium Bromide with a history of patients with burns, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Asthma, Cardiovascular Disease, liver disease, myasthenia gravis, Paralytic Disorder, and Pulmonary Impairment. Rocuronium bromide should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. So, before taking the Rocuronium Bromide, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using. Avoid breastfeeding for a certain period (At least 6 hours) after receiving a Rocuronium bromide injection as per the doctor's instructions. Rocuronium bromide should be used with caution in pregnant women, so inform your doctor If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby. It is recommended not to drive or operate heavy machinery for a certain period as this medication may make you tired, weak, or dizzy.
Uses of Rocuronium Bromide
Medicinal Benefits
Rocuronium bromide belongs to the class of drugs known as muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants are used as part of general anaesthesia during an operation. When undergoing surgery, your muscles must be entirely relaxed. This makes surgery easier for the surgeon. If you are under anaesthesia, rocuronium bromide may be used to facilitate the placement of a tube into your trachea (windpipe) for artificial ventilation (mechanical help of breathing). Rocuronium bromide can also be utilized to relax muscles in Intensive Care Units.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Rocuronium Bromide
- Transient hypotension
- Hypertension
- Feel tired
- Weak or dizzy
Drug Warnings
Rocuronium Bromide should be used with caution in patients who are allergic to muscle relaxants, have had kidney, heart, vascular, liver, gall bladder, or bile duct disease, have diseases affecting nerves and muscles, have fluid retention (oedema), or have a history of malignant hyperthermia (sudden fever with rapid heartbeat, rapid breathing, and muscle stiffness, pain, and/or weakness). So, before taking the Rocuronium Bromide, inform your doctor about all of your medical issues, sensitivities, and drugs you are using. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Rocuronium Bromide may interact with antibiotics (e.g. amikacin, colistimethate, gentamicin, neomycin, streptomycin) and anti-inflammatory medicines (hydrocortisone).
Drug-Food Interactions: No major interactions were found or established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Rocuronium Bromide contraindicated to use in a population with a history of kidney, heart, vascular, liver, gall bladder, or bile duct disease, have diseases affecting nerves and muscles, have fluid retention (oedema), or have a history of malignant hyperthermia (sudden fever with rapid heartbeat, rapid breathing, and muscle stiffness, pain, and/or weakness).
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeYou are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption.
Pregnancy
cautionRocuronium Bromide should be used in pregnant women only if clinically needed, and the benefits outweigh the risks. So, inform your doctor before receiving the Rocuronium Bromide if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionAvoid breastfeeding for a certain period (at least 6 hours) after receiving a Rocuronium bromide injection as per the doctor's instructions.
Driving
unsafePatients should not drive or operate heavy machinery for a certain period of time. When rocuronium bromide is administered as part of a general anaesthetic, you may feel tired, weak, or dizzy for a short period of time. Your anesthesiologist can tell you how long the effects will remain.
Liver
cautionCaution should be exercised while using Rocuronium Bromide in patients with liver impairment. So, inform your doctor before receiving the Rocuronium Bromide if you have a liver impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Kidney
cautionCaution should be exercised while using Rocuronium Bromide in patients with Kidney impairment. So, inform your doctor before receiving the Rocuronium Bromide if you have a Kidney impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Children
safe if prescribedRocuronium Bromide can be used in children (newborns and adolescents).
Habit Forming
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
General anaesthesia: General anaesthesia is a controlled condition of unconsciousness. During general anaesthesia, medications are used to put you to sleep so that you are unaware of the procedure and do not move or experience discomfort. A general anaesthetic is used for surgical operations if it is safer or more pleasant for you to be asleep.
Muscle relaxant: A muscle relaxant is a medication that affects skeletal muscle function and tone. It can help with symptoms like muscle spasms, discomfort, and hyperreflexia. It can also be utilized in Intensive Care Units to relax muscles for certain medical procedures.
FAQs
Rocuronium Bromide contains Rocuronium bromide. It relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves. Thus, it is easy to aid surgical procedures and ventilation of the lungs in elective and critical situations.
Rocuronium Bromide may affect your blood pressure. Fluctuations of the blood pressure are common. Your anaesthetist will quickly deal with any problems that arise during your operation.
You should not receive Rocuronium bromide if you are allergic to rocuronium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
