SUGAMMADEX

Course overview

SUGAMMADEX IS A MODIFIED GAMMA-CYCLODEXTRIN THAT IS USED TO REVERSE STEROIDAL NONDEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING DRUGS ROCURONIUM AND VECURONIUM. IT DOES NOT INHIBIT ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE-LIKE TRADITIONAL REVERSAL AGENTS, SUCH AS NEOSTIGMINE; THEREFORE, USE OF AN ANTIMUSCARINIC AGENT SUCH AS GLYCOPYRROLATE IS UNNECESSARY. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISMS OF ACTION, METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION, IMPORTANT ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND MONITORING, OF SUGAMMADEX, SO PROVIDERS CAN DIRECT PATIENT THERAPY IN TREATING INDICATED DISORDERS AS PART OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM, WITH A BASIS ON THE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE FOR OPTIMAL UTILIZATION.