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Bridion
Bridion
Manufacturer: Merck
Bridion - Sugammadex
Objectives
Sugammadex
2. Effectively educate patients on the
purpose, proper use and potential
adverse effects of Bridion Sugammadex
Bridion - Sugammadex
Clinical Application
Indications:
Used for adults undergoing surgery for the
Bridion - Sugammadex
Clinical Application
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to sugammadex or any
Precautions:
Use not recommended with severe renal
Bridion - Sugammadex
Clinical Application
Pregnancy:
No available human data
In animal studies, fetal birthweight was
Lactation:
Unknown excretion in human breast milk
Present in animal milk
Bridion [package insert].
Bridion - Sugammadex
Drug Facts
Mechanism of Action
Cyclodextrin that forms a 1:1 complex
Bridion - Sugammadex
Drug Facts
Drug Interactions:
Hormonal contraceptives: must
Bridion - Sugammadex
Adverse Effects
Side effects are dose-dependent
Common (2-4 mg/kg) {16 mg/kg} [placebo]:
Nausea (23%) {26%} [23%]
Vomiting (11%) {15%} [10%]
Bridion - Sugammadex
Dosing Information
Dosing:
2-4 mg/kg IV bolus based on actual body
Bridion - Sugammadex
Cost Comparison
Neuromuscular Blocking and Reversal Agents
AWP
Pricing
$1140
$2088
$1185
$384
$390
Bridion - Sugammadex
Summary
neostigmine
Bridion - Sugammadex
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