Sugammadex Sandoz
This medicine helps reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used during surgery, so you can breathe on your own sooner.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
100 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Sugammadex sodium
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your weight and how much muscle relaxant is still affecting you. Typical dose is 2-4 mg per kg of body weight for adults and children 2-17 years old.
Method
Your anesthesiologist will give you this medicine as a single injection into your vein.
Important
The maximum dose is 16 mg per kg of body weight for adults if a very fast reversal is needed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough
- •Breathing difficulties, such as coughing or movements as if waking up or gasping for breath.
- •Light anesthesia, meaning you might start to wake up and need more anesthetic, which could cause movement or coughing at the end of surgery.
- •Complications during your procedure, such as changes in heart rate, coughing, or movement.
- •Drop in blood pressure due to the surgery.
RARE
- •Shortness of breath due to muscle spasms in the airways (bronchospasm), especially in patients with a history of lung problems.
- •Allergic reactions, like rash, skin redness, swelling of the tongue or throat, shortness of breath, or 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.
- •Return of muscle relaxation after surgery.
- •Severe slowing of the heart rate and pulse, which can even lead to cardiac arrest, may occur when this medicine is given.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sugammadex or any of its ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, as this medicine is removed from your body through your kidneys.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had liver disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have swelling (fluid retention) in your body.
- Tell your doctor if you have conditions that increase bleeding risk or if you take blood thinners.
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- This medicine is not recommended for children under 2 years old.
- This medicine can make hormonal birth control (like pills, rings, implants, or coils) less effective.
- This medicine may affect blood tests for a hormone called progesterone.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.