Rocuronium

What it is used for

Rocuronium Bromide Injection is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate both rapid sequence and routine tracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.

Side effects, and when to stop

In clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions (2%) are transient hypotension and hypertension. The following adverse reactions are described, or described in greater detail, in other sections:

• Anaphylaxis
• Residual paralysis
• Myopathy
• Increased pulmonary vascular resistance

Who should not take it

Rocuronium Bromide Injection is contraindicated in patients known to have hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) to rocuronium bromide or other neuromuscular blocking agents.