Read the side effects of Pipecuronium as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Cardiovascular: Decreased blood pressure, decreased heart rate, chestpain, abnormal heart rhythm and thrombosis (formation of a clot in a blood vessel).
Central Nervous System: Decreased brain activity, reduced sensation of touch
Respiratory: Difficulty in breathing, respiratory depression, laryngeal muscle spasm, and lung collapse
Metabolic: Decreased blood sugar level, increased blood potassium level and creatinine level
Others: Anuria (passage of less or no urine), skin rashes, a decrease in the muscle mass and an allergic reaction including an anaphylactic reaction.
Other Precautions : • Pipecuronium has no effect on consciousness and pain, therefore it should be always accompanied by anesthesia.
• In case of overdosage,
neostigmine is used to reverse the effects of pipecuronium.
• A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to identify the nature and degree of the neuromuscular blockade.
• Since pipecuronium contains bromide, it should be avoided inpatients who had episodes of bromide allergy.
