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Vecuronium

Muscle Relaxants (Peripherally Acting) and Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Powder · Injection4 mg · 10 mg38 brands · 22 makers
Vecuronium is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Muscle Relaxants (Peripherally Acting) and Cholinesterase Inhibitors. 38 brand names for this medicine are listed in the NepalDoc medicine catalog.
Generic namevecuronium
Therapeutic classMuscle Relaxants (Peripherally Acting) and Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Form & strength (NLEM)Powder for injection: 4 mg, 10 mg (bromide) in vial
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Vecuronium bromide for injection is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Vecuronium. Full label: DailyMed.

Vecuronium bromide for injection is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Vecuronium. Full label: DailyMed.

Vecuronium bromide for injection is for intravenous use only. This drug should be administered by or under the supervision of experienced clinicians familiar with the use of neuromuscular blocking agents. Dosage must be individualized in each case.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Vecuronium bromide is contraindicated in patients known to have a hypersensitivity to it.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

VECURONIUM SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED IN CAREFULLY ADJUSTED DOSAGE BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH ITS ACTIONS AND THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS THAT MIGHT OCCUR FOLLOWING ITS USE. THE DRUG SHOULD NOT BE ADMINISTERED UNLESS FACILITIES FOR INTUBATION, ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, OXYGEN THERAPY, AND REVERSAL AGENTS ARE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. THE CLINICIAN MUST BE PREPARED TO ASSIST OR CONTROL RESPIRATION.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The most frequent adverse reaction to nondepolarizing blocking agents as a class consists of an extension of the drug’s pharmacological action beyond the time period needed. This may vary from skeletal muscle weakness to profound and prolonged skeletal muscle paralysis resulting in respiration insufficiency or apnea.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

38 products from 22 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Brovec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)H2H India Biotech Private Limitedvial of 1 Injection
Brufage 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Taj Pharma India Ltdvial of 1 ml Injection
Brufage 4 mg InjectionVecuronium (4 mg)Taj Pharma India Ltdvial of 1 ml Injection
Cefronium 10 InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Suncure Lifescience Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Flexivec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltdvial of 10 ml Injection
Flexivec 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltdvial of 4 ml Injection
Gervec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Zydus Cadilavial of 10 ml Injection
Kabivec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltdvial of 10 ml Injection
Kabivec 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltdvial of 2 ml Injection
Lyvec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Hetero Drugs Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Lyvec 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Hetero Drugs Ltdvial of 2 ml Injection
Neovec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Neon Laboratories Ltdvial of 10 ml Injection
Neovec 20mg InjectionVecuronium (20mg)Neon Laboratories Ltdvial of 20 ml Injection
Neovec 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Neon Laboratories Ltdvial of 5 ml Injection
Samvec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltdvial of 10 ml Injection
Samvec 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltdvial of 2 ml Injection
Supervac 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 10 ml Injection
Supervac 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 2 ml Injection
Survec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Gland Pharma Limitedvial of 10 ml Injection
Survec 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Gland Pharma Limitedvial of 2 ml Injection
Troyvec 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 5 ml Injection
Troyvec 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 2 ml Injection
Vecubro 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Vecubro 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Vecurofix 10 InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Vecurofix 4 InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Vecuron 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltdvial of 10 ml Injection
Verbo 10mg InjectionVecuronium (10mg)Uniword Pharmavial of 1 Injection
Verbo 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Uniword Pharmavial of 1 Injection
Vercurex 4mg InjectionVecuronium (4mg)Biosena Lifesciencevial of 1 Powder for Injection

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Store dry powder at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Protect from light.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

Medicines for the same conditions

Vecuronium is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: General anaesthesia, Skeletal muscle relaxation.

For General anaesthesia: Sevoflurane.

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