15.1.6 Drugs for reversal of neuromuscular blockade


First line drugs Second line drugs Specialist drugs Secondary care drugs

Traffic light status (TLS) explained:

  • Green: Routine prescribing within licensed indication
  • Amber 1: specialist recommendation followed by GP initiation and continuation
  • Amber 2: specialist or GP initiation in line with local guideline after 1st line failure followed by GP continuation
  • Amber 3: specialist initiation and stabilisation followed by GP continuation
  • Amber SCG: specialist initiation and stabilisation followed by GP continuation in line with an agreed shared care guideline
  • Red: Hospital or specialist prescribing only

 

 

 

Anticholinesterases

 

 

Neostigmine Metilsulphate

  • Injection, 2.5mg in 1ml amp

 

Neostigmine with Glycopyrronium Bromide

  • Injection, Neostigmine 2.5mg with Glycopyrronium Bromide 500 micrograms in 1ml amp

 

Sugammadex

  • Injection, 200mg in 2ml vial

Note: Restricted for reversal of rocuronium or vecuronium in emergency situations such as failure to intubate and ventilate.

 

 

 

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