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Vecuronium Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 19, 2024.

Applies to the following strengths: 10 mg; 20 mg; 10 mg/10 mL

Usual Adult Dose for:

Usual Pediatric Dose for:

Additional dosage information:

Usual Adult Dose for Anesthesia

The dosing information provided here is manufacturer suggested and is intended to serve as a guide only:

INITIAL DOSE: 0.08 to 0.1 mg/kg by IV bolus


MAINTENANCE DOSE DURING PROLONGED SURGICAL PROCEDURES: 0.01 to 0.015 mg/kg 25 to 40 minutes later, then as frequently as every 12 to 15 minutes.

CONTINUOUS INFUSION: Initiate with an intubating dose of 80 to 100 mcg/kg followed 20 to 40 minutes later with 1 mcg/kg/minute.

Comments:

Use: As an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation and provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation

Usual Pediatric Dose for Anesthesia

The dosing information provided here is manufacturer suggested and is intended to serve as a guide only:

10 to 16 years:
Use adult dosing.

1 to 10 years: May require a slightly higher initial dose than adults and may also require supplementation slightly more often than adults.

Infants under 1 year of age but older than 7 weeks: Are moderately more sensitive to this drug on a mg/kg basis than adults and take about 1.5 times as long to recover.

Use: As an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation and provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation

Renal Dose Adjustments

No adjustment recommended.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Dose adjustment(s) may be required; however, no specific guidelines have been suggested. Caution recommended.

Precautions

US BOXED WARNINGS:


CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 7 weeks.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

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Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.