Vencuron10mg/ml
Injection
Techno Drugs LTD.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vencuron. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Vencuron may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developin... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Vencuron is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Vencuron may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Vencuron is given as part of a general anesthetic, you may feel tired, weak... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Vencuron is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Vencuron is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any unde... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Vencuron should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Vencuron may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Vencuron belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relax... View More
Uses of Vencuron
- Skeletal mucle relaxation during surgery
Side effects of Vencuron
- Skin rash
- Increased saliva production
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- High blood pressure
How to use Vencuron
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Vencuron works
Vencuron relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.
- Vencuron is given as an injection by healthcare professionals only.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Vencuron affects you.
- You will be monitored continuously during the treatment to check the effect of the medicine.
- You will be given artificial ventilation until you are able to breathe on your own.
Indication
General anaesthesia, Skeletal muscle relaxation
Adult Dose
Intravenous Muscle relaxant in general anaesthesia; Facilitate endotracheal intubation; Facilitate mechanical ventilation in intensive care Adult: Ini... View More
Child Dose
Intravenous Muscle relaxant in general anaesthesia; Facilitate endotracheal intubation; Facilitate mechanical ventilation in intensive care Child: <4 ... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to vecuronium or bromide.
Mode of Action
Vecuronium bromide inhibits depolarisation by blocking acetylcholine from binding to receptors on motor endplate.
Precaution
Patient w/ CV disease, oedema, neuromuscular disease, previous poliomyelitis, burn injury, severe electrolyte disturbances, altered blood pH, dehydratio... View More
Side Effect
Skeletal muscle weakness or paralysis, resp insufficiency or apnoea, bronchospasm, hypotension, tachycardia, acute urticaria, erythema, minimal indurati... View More
Interaction
Increases neuromuscular blockade with volatile anaesthetic agents (halothane, ether, enflurane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol and cyclopropane), ... View More
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