Comparing Atracurium vs Rocuronium
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthetic Adjunct. Atracurium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Rocuronium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Atracurium | More about Rocuronium | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Rocuronium has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Atracurium side effects |
View all Rocuronium side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Atracurium prices |
View all Rocuronium prices |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Atracurium:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Rocuronium:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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