Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Requires a prescription from a doctor or prescriber
Sugammadex is a selective relaxant binding agent indicated for reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide during surgery.
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Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Sugammadex 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
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British National Formulary
Sugammadex
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Key facts
Drug status
Approved
Major interactions
82 found
Half-life
2 hours
Mechanism
Sugammadex is a modified gamma-cyclodextrin which forms very tight water soluble…
Food interactions
None known
Human targets
None mapped
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Pharmacokinetics at a glance
Absorption
Half-life
2 hours
Protein binding
Volume of distribution
11-14 L
Metabolism
Elimination
24 hours
Clearance
88L
Pharmacokinetic data: DrugBank · CC BY-NC 4.0
[L52335]
Known interactions with other medications. Always consult a healthcare professional.
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How the body processes this drug — absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
ATC V03AB35
Chemical identifiers
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Chemical identifiers
CAS, UNII, InChI Key and database cross-references
Linked compound data from DrugBank Open Data (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Sugammadex
Patent information
1 active patent, 3 expired
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