ROCUROCEL 50MG INJECTION

Introduction:

Rocurocel 50mg Injection contains Rocuronium bromide. It is used to relax your muscles during surgery as a part of a general anesthetic (produce unconsciousness). When you have surgery, your muscles must be completely relaxed. It makes the physician easier to perform an operation. Rocuronium bromide also facilitates endotracheal intubation (a tube inserted into the mouth or nose to facilitate breathing) and mechanical ventilation in patients who cannot breathe on their own due to critical conditions and in surgery. 

This injection is used in the hospital environment only. The physician should be informed if the patient has kidney diseases, liver disorders, gall bladder problems, heart disorders, fluid retention, fever, nervous or muscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis before the administration of Rocurocel 50mg Injection. You also need to inform your physician if you have recently lost a large amount of weight or accidentally burned your skin.

Uses of Rocurocel 50mg Injection:

• Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
• Facilitates endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation

How Rocurocel 50mg Injection works:

Nerves send messages known as impulses to the muscles. Rocurocel 50mg Injection relaxes your muscles by blocking these impulses.

Interactions with other drugs:

Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking or have taken before the treatment.

More information:

• Keep Rocurocel 50mg Injection out of sight and reach of children.
• Store in a refrigerator at 2°C -8°C.

References:

1. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Agents acting at the neuromuscular junction and autonomic ganglia, 12th edition, 2011, 265.
2. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Skeletal muscle relaxants, 7th edition, 2013, 354.
3. Hamel Pharma gmbh, Electronic medicines compendium (emc), [ Revised on May 2020] [ Accessed on 21st August 2021], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.553.pdf
4. Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd, US Food and Drug Administration, [ Revised on Nov 2008] [ Accessed on 21st August 2021], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/078717s000lbl.pdf

How to use Rocurocel 50mg Injection:

It will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. 

Safety advice:

Pregnancy:

The physician should be informed if the patient is pregnant before the administration of Rocurocel 50mg Injection. It will be given if clearly needed.

Breastfeeding:

The physician should be informed if the patient is breastfeeding before the administration of Rocurocel 50mg Injection. It will be given if clearly needed.

Liver: 

The physician should be informed if the patient has liver disorders, as this medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver disorders.

Kidney:

The physician should be informed if the patient has kidney disorders, as this medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney disorders.

Driving: 

Do not drive or handle any tools or machines unless your doctor says you are ready to engage in such activities.

Others:

• The physician should be informed if the patient has gall bladder problems, heart disorders, fluid retention, fever, nervous or muscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis before the administration of Rocurocel 50mg Injection.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Common:

• High or low blood pressure