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Pancuronium and the neonate.

E J Bennett, S Ramamurthy, F Y Dalal

    British Journal of Anaesthesia
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Pancuronium bromide is a safe muscle relaxant for neonatal anesthesia, with no adverse effects observed. Neuromuscular blockade was effectively reversed in all infants, showing pancuronium

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    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Neonatal Care
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Neonatal anesthesia requires careful selection of muscle relaxants.
    • Pancuronium bromide is a potential agent for neuromuscular blockade in neonates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of pancuronium bromide in neonatal anesthesia.
    • To determine the potency ratio of pancuronium bromide compared to tubocurarine in neonates.

    Main Methods:

    • Pancuronium bromide was administered as a muscle relaxant during neonatal anesthesia.
    • Neuromuscular block monitoring and reversal were performed.
    • Potency ratio relative to tubocurarine was calculated at different ages.

    Main Results:

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    • Pancuronium bromide was safely used in neonatal anesthesia.
    • No adverse effects were observed in any patients.
    • Successful reversal of neuromuscular block was achieved in all cases.
    • The potency ratio of pancuronium bromide to tubocurarine was 9:1 at birth, decreasing to 6:1 at one month.

    Conclusions:

    • Pancuronium bromide is a safe and effective muscle relaxant for neonatal anesthesia.
    • Its efficacy and potency relative to tubocurarine vary with infant age.