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| U.S. Brand
Names |
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| Flaxedil® |
|
|
| Generic
Available |
|
|
No |
|
|
| Pharmacological Index |
|
|
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant |
|
|
| Use |
|
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Produce skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery after general anesthesia
has been induced |
|
|
| Pregnancy Risk
Factor |
|
|
C |
|
|
| Usual Dosage |
|
|
I.V.: 1 mg/kg then repeat dose of 0.5-1 mg/kg in 30-40 minutes for prolonged
procedures |
|
|
| Nursing
Implications |
|
|
Have neostigmine or edrophonium and epinephrine nearby; analgesics and
sedatives are recommended |
|
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| Dosage Forms |
|
|
Injection: 20 mg/mL (10 mL) |
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