What is rocuronium?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Zemuron
Rocuronium is a neuromuscular blocker used to relax muscles during surgery, facilitate the placement of breathing tubes, and relax the muscles in patients that are mechanically ventilated. The drug blocks muscles from contracting, but does not prevent pain or produce sedation.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depressed mood | 1 | 1 | |
| Major depressive disorder | 1 | 1 | |
| Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) | 1 | 1 | |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with rocuronium
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Spacing out | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking rocuronium
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking rocuronium
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking rocuronium after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 1 |
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