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Rocurocel 50mg Injection

Salt Composition: ROCURONIUM BROMIDE

₹228.00₹571.25

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Categories: Others

Conditions: Anaesthetics

Product Introduction

Rocurocel 50mg injection contains rocuronium bromide as its active component. This medicine is a muscle relaxant used to induce muscle relaxation during surgical procedures and in intensive care units (ICU). It is indicated for procedures such as tracheal tube insertion for artificial ventilation and short-term medical procedures requiring muscle relaxation.

Inform your doctor if you are overweight or an older adult. Patients with allergic reactions to rocuronium bromide or any ingredients in this medicine should notify their doctor before use. Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, gallbladder disorders, heart disease, circulatory disorders, fluid retention beneath the skin, nerve and muscle-related disorders, significant drops in body temperature, or a history of severe fever during anaesthesia.

It is recommended to monitor serum calcium, potassium, magnesium, protein, carbon dioxide, and acid levels before administration of the medicine. Patients with sudden weight loss and skin burning should inform their doctor before using this medicine.

Rocurocel 50mg injection is not recommended for self-administration. Your healthcare provider will determine the dosage and duration of treatment based on your clinical condition.

Inform your doctor immediately if you experience an allergic reaction, including rashes, itching, breathing difficulty, or swelling of the face, lips, throat, or tongue.

Inform your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Uses

Induce muscle relaxation in tracheal tube insertion for artificial ventilation Intensive care units surgery (to ease the insertion of a tube into the windpipe).

How it works

Rocurocel 50mg injection acts by blocking the signals between your nerves and muscles, competing with acetylcholine in your body. Acetylcholine normally connects with certain nicotinic cholinergic receptors to make muscles contract. But when this drug is around, it takes the place of acetylcholine, preventing muscle contractions. This happens because it stops the release of calcium ions, which are needed for muscle contraction. Thus, keeping your muscles relaxed.

How to Use

This medicine is given only in a hospital setup by a healthcare provider. Rocurocel 50mg injection will be given to you by your doctor. It is given intravenously (into a vein). Your physician will decide the dosage and frequency of this injection based on the severity of your disease and other factors.

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Serious Severe allergic coronary blood vessel spasm (kounis syndrome) resulting in chest pain (angina) or heart attack (myocardial infarction) Common Breathing difficulties or unable breath Enlargement pupils.

Expert Tips

Talk to your doctor if you have a disease affecting the nerves and muscles, such as polio (poliomyelitis), myasthenia gravis, or eaton-lambert syndrome and dehydration. Inform your doctor about your prescribed and non-prescribed medicine and take a proper diet while under medication. Rocurocel 50mg injection may increase the heart rate of the children. So, it should be given by the doctor with proper monitoring of the heartbeat.

References

  1. Hamel Pharma gmbh, Electronic medicines compendium (EMC), [ Revised on June 2023 ] [ Accessed on Sep 2023], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.13280.pdf
  2. Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd, US Food and Drug Administration, [Revised on Nov 2008] [ Accessed on Sep 2023], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/078717s000lbl.pdf
  3. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Agents acting at the neuromuscular junction and autonomic ganglia, 12th edition, 2011, 265.
  4. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Skeletal muscle relaxants, 7th edition, 2013, 354.

Safety Advice

Pregnancy: Consult your doctor It is unknown whether rocurocel 50mg injection is harmful to the unborn baby. Notify your healthcare professional if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby think you may be pregnant.

Lungs: Consult your doctor It is unknown whether rocurocel 50mg injection is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment. Contact your doctor if you experience any lung-related symptoms.

Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor It is unknown whether rocurocel 50mg injection is excreted in breast milk. So, before starting the treatment, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for more information.

Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. Self-medication can be harmful. Med For Rare does not endorse self-diagnosis or self-treatment.

Written By: Muskan Patel, M.Pharm

Reviewed By: Dr. Vishwa Patel, MBBS