Individual generic drug information

atracurium

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

ATRACURIUM

Reference record: atracurium
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 126, 127
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Overview

Extracted information for atracurium only.

Names and pronunciation

(a-tra-kyoor′ee-um)

Source page 126

Functional class

Func. class.: Neuromuscular blocker (nondepolarizing)

Source page 126

Uses

USES: Facilitation of endotracheal intubation, skeletal muscle relaxation during mechanical ventilation, surgery, or general anesthesia

Source page 127

Safety

Extracted information for atracurium only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

Source page 127

Warnings and precautions

Black Box Warning: Respiratory insuf- ficiency

Source page 127

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for atracurium only.

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult and child >2 yr: IV BOLUS 0.4- 0.5 mg/kg, then 0.08-0.1 mg/kg 20-45 min after first dose if needed for prolonged procedures; give smaller doses with halo- thane • Child 1 mo-2 yr: IV BOLUS 0.3-0.4 mg/kg

Source page 127

Available forms

Available forms: Injection 10 mg/mL HIGH ALERT

Source page 127

Dose text by age group

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AdultsChildren

• Adult and child >2 yr: IV BOLUS 0.4- 0.5 mg/kg, then 0.08-0.1 mg/kg 20-45 min after first dose if needed for prolonged procedures; give smaller doses with halo- thane

Candidate age grouping · source page 127

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

atracurium

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

ATRACURIUM

Reference record: atracurium
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 126, 127
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Overview

Extracted information for atracurium only.

Names and pronunciation

(a-tra-kyoor′ee-um)

Source page 126

Functional class

Func. class.: Neuromuscular blocker (nondepolarizing)

Source page 126

Uses

USES: Facilitation of endotracheal intubation, skeletal muscle relaxation during mechanical ventilation, surgery, or general anesthesia

Source page 127

Safety

Extracted information for atracurium only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

Source page 127

Warnings and precautions

Black Box Warning: Respiratory insuf- ficiency

Source page 127

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for atracurium only.

Dosage and routes

Source page 127

Available forms

Available forms: Injection 10 mg/mL HIGH ALERT

Source page 127

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

AdultsChildren

• Adult and child >2 yr: IV BOLUS 0.4- 0.5 mg/kg, then 0.08-0.1 mg/kg 20-45 min after first dose if needed for prolonged procedures; give smaller doses with halo- thane

Candidate age grouping · source page 127

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.