Sugammadex Avansor
Sugammadex Avansor is a medicine used at the end of surgery to quickly reverse the effects of certain muscle relaxants, helping you to breathe on your own again faster.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
100 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Sugammadex sodium
Manufacturer
Avansor Pharma Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 2-4 mg per kg of body weight for all ages. For adults needing a very fast recovery, a dose of 16 mg per kg can be used.
Method
Your anesthesiologist will give you Sugammadex Avansor as a single injection into your vein (intravenous line).
Important
Your anesthesiologist will determine your dose based on your weight and how much muscle relaxant is still in your system; typically, up to 16 mg per kg of body weight for adults in special situations.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough
- •Breathing difficulties (such as coughing or moving as if you are waking up or taking a breath)
- •Light anesthesia (feeling like you are waking up from deep sleep and needing more anesthetic, which may cause you to move or cough at the end of surgery)
- •Complications during treatment (such as changes in heart rate, coughing, or moving)
- •Drop in blood pressure due to surgery
RARE
- •Shortness of breath due to muscle spasms in the airways (bronchospasm), especially in patients with a history of lung problems
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., rash, skin redness, swelling of the tongue and/or throat, shortness of breath, changes in blood pressure or heart rate, sometimes severe or life-threatening)
- •Return of muscle weakness after surgery
- •Severe slowing of the heart or heart arrest (heart stops beating) during Sugammadex Avansor administration
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to sugammadex or any other ingredients of this medicine.
- Tell your anesthesiologist if you have or have had kidney disease, as the medicine is removed from your body through your kidneys.
- Inform your doctor if you have or have had liver disease.
- Let your doctor know if you have fluid build-up in your body (swelling).
- Tell your doctor if you have conditions that increase bleeding risk or if you are taking blood-thinning medicines.
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- Inform your doctor if you are taking toremifene (for breast cancer) or fusidic acid (an antibiotic), as these can reduce Sugammadex Avansor's effect.
- This medicine can make hormonal birth control (like pills, rings, implants, or coils) less effective for 7 days. Use an extra non-hormonal birth control method during this time.