Surgical procedures including cardiac surgery, other procedures & in intensive care. Adjunct to general anaesth, or sedation in the ICU, to relax skeletal muscles, facilitate tracheal intubation & mechanical ventilation.
IV bolusTracheal intubation AdultInitially 0.15 mg/kg over 5-10 sec. Maintenance: 0.03 mg/kg.Childn1 mthto 12 yr Initially 0.15 mg/kg over 5-10 sec. Maintenance: 0.02 mg/kg. IV infusionAdult & childn 1 mth to 12 yrMaintenance of neuromuscular block 3 mcg/kg/min to restore 89-99% T1 suppression then 1-2 mcg/kg/min to maintain block in this range. Adult ICU patients Initially 3 mcg/kg/min.
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