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How to Take Atracurium and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Janani Priya, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

The initial recommended dose is 0.4 to 0.5 mg/kg, given as an intravenous bolus injection.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Atracurium

This medication is a neuromuscular-blocking agent, used as an adjuvant in anesthesia.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Atracurium

India :

Troycurium (25 mg) | Artacil -100 | Arium (25 mg) | Atrelax (10 mg) | Artacil (25 mg) | Acris (25 mg) | Atcurium (25 mg) | Tracrium (25 mg) | Acris (10 mg) | Artacil (50 mg)

International :

Atracurium Besylate Injection , Tracrium

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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