Abstract
Vecuronium is an intermediate duration, non‐depolarising muscle relaxant. When used during prolonged procedures, it may be given by intermittent injection, by continuous infusion or by a single very large dose at the start of anaesthesia. It may also be used to maintain relaxation after the initial use of a long‐acting agent, such as pancuronium. This study demonstrates that the effect of a dose of vecuronium used in this fashion is increased when interaction with pancuronium takes place. The clinical and theoretical implications of this observation are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-280 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Anaesthesia |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1987 |
Keywords
- Neuromuscular relaxants; pancuronium, vecuronium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine