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Patient w/ CV disease, oedema, neuromuscular disease, previous poliomyelitis, burn injury, severe electrolyte disturbances, altered blood pH, dehydration; obese patient. Hepatic and renal impairment. Childn. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitoring Parameters Monitor BP, heart rate; peripheral nerve stimulation.
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Adverse Reactions
Skeletal muscle weakness or paralysis, resp insufficiency or apnoea, bronchospasm, hypotension, tachycardia, acute urticaria, erythema, minimal induration, redness, itching, CV effects (e.g. changes in heart rate, cardiac index), myopathy.
Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis. |
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Drug Interactions
Increased effect w/ halogenated volatile anaesth (e.g. enflurane, isoflurane, halothane), certain antibiotics (e.g. aminoglycosides, lincosamide and polypeptide antibiotics, acylamino-penicillin antibiotics), diuretics, quinidine, Mg and lithium salts, Ca channel blockers, cimetidine, lidocaine and acute admin of phenytoin or β-blockers. Decreased effect w/ phenytoin and carbamazepine (chronic use), Ca and K salts.
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