Pycuron4mg/2ml
Rx- Generic:
- Pipecuronium bromide
- Company:
- EDCL
- Dosage form:
- Injection
- Pack size:
- Injection
৳ 95/unit
Pack: ৳ 95
At a glance
Pipecuronium bromide — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.
Description
Pipecuronium bromide belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care. Pipecuronium bromide is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. The medicine is generally well-tolerated with little or no side effects. However, it may cause injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), rash, and allergic reactions in some people. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms. Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine. Pipecuronium bromide is a muscle relaxant. It works by relaxing the muscles during a surgical procedure by blocking the transmission of impulses from the nerves to the muscles.
Indications
• Skeletal mucle relaxation during surgery
Mechanism of action
Pipecuronium bromide is an aminosteroidal competitive neuromuscular blocker. It does not have significant CV adverse effects or histamine-related effects.
Dosage
Adult Dose: Intravenous Muscle relaxant in general anaesthesia; Facilitate endotracheal intubation Adult: Initial dose: 80-100 mcg/kg. Subsequent doses: 10-20 mcg/kg. Initial dose following suxamethonium admin or in patients at high risk: 50-60 mcg/kg. Initial dose for caesarean section: 35 mcg/kg.
Administration
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Side effects
Common: • Skin rash • Increased saliva production • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness) • High blood pressure
Precautions & warnings
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Pipecuronium bromide alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
Drug interactions
Actions antagonised by cholinesterases and long term carbamazepine, phenytoin or corticosteroids usage. Enhanced block when used with drugs that have neuromuscular blocking activity such as lidocaine, quinidine, verapamil and aminoglycosides. Potentially Fatal: Effects enhanced by volatile inhalational anaesthetics, ketamine (IV), antiarrhythmics, antibacterials, K depleting diuretics, parenteral Mg salts.
Food interactions
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pipecuronium bromide. Please consult your doctor.
Use in pregnancy
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Pipecuronium bromide during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Use in lactation
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Pipecuronium bromide during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Renal / hepatic impairment
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Pipecuronium bromide in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Pipecuronium bromide in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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