Erschienen in:
01.06.2013 | Neuromuscular Blockade (GS Murphy, Section Editor)
Sugammadex Development and Use in Clinical Practice
verfasst von:
Claude Meistelman, Thomas Fuchs-Buder, Julien Raft
Erschienen in:
Current Anesthesiology Reports
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Ausgabe 2/2013
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Abstract
Sugammadex belongs to a new class of drug: the selective relaxant binding agents. Sugammadex can reverse residual paralysis by encapsulating free circulating non-depolarizing muscle relaxants. The main advantages of sugammadex when compared with conventional anticholinesterase agents are a much faster recovery time and the unique ability, for the first time, to reverse rapidly and efficiently deep levels of neuromuscular blockade. However, it only works for reversal of rocuronium- or vecuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade. When administered 3 min after rocuronium, the use of a large dose (16 mg/kg) can even reverse rocuronium significantly faster than the spontaneous recovery after succinylcholine. Compared with neostigmine, reversal cost is significantly higher. However, economic aspects must take into account the reduction in recovery time and, more importantly, the prevention of residual paralysis in the PACU that can induce critical respiratory events and postoperative pulmonary complications.