Sugammadex Noridem
This medicine helps reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used during surgery, allowing you to breathe on your own again more quickly.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
100 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Sugammadex sodium
Manufacturer
Noridem Enterprises Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Your anesthetist will decide the dose based on your weight and how much muscle relaxant is still affecting you. The usual dose is 2-4 mg per kg of body weight.
Method
This medicine is given as a single injection into a vein by your anesthetist.
Important
The maximum dose that can be used is 16 mg per kg of body weight for a very fast recovery.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough
- •Trouble with breathing, such as coughing or moving like you are waking up or gasping for air.
- •Feeling like you are waking up from deep sleep (light anesthesia), which might make you need more anesthetic, or cause you to move or cough at the end of surgery.
- •Problems during the surgery, such as changes in heart rate, coughing, or moving.
- •A drop in blood pressure caused by the surgery.
RARE
- •Shortness of breath from muscle spasms in the airways (bronchospasm), especially in patients with a history of lung problems.
- •Allergic reactions (drug hypersensitivity) such as rash, red skin, swelling of the tongue and/or throat, shortness of breath, changes in blood pressure or heart rate, which can sometimes lead to a severe drop in blood pressure. Severe allergic reactions can be life-threatening.
- •The return of muscle relaxation after surgery.
- •Very slow heart rate and slowing of the heartbeat, which could even lead to cardiac arrest.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sugammadex or any other ingredients. Tell your anesthetist if you have allergies.
- Tell your anesthetist if you have or have had kidney disease, as this medicine leaves your body through the kidneys.
- Tell your anesthetist if you have or have had liver disease.
- Tell your anesthetist if you have fluid retention (swelling).
- Tell your anesthetist if you have conditions that increase your risk of bleeding or if you take blood thinners.
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- This medicine is not recommended for children under 2 years of age.
- This medicine may make hormonal contraceptives (like birth control pills, rings, implants, or coils) less effective. Follow your contraceptive's instructions for missed doses or use a barrier method for 7 days.