Doses - VECURONIUM BROMIDE

Dogs:

a) 0.1 mg/kg IV initially (after meperidine and/or acepromazine preop 30 minutes before);may give subsequent incremental doses of 0.04 mg/kg IV. Duration of action afterinitial dose averages 25 minutes. (Jones and Seymour 1985)
Monitoring Parameters -
1) Level of neuromuscular relaxation
Client Information - This drug should only be used by professionals familiar with its use.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Vecuronium Bromide powder for injection 10 mg & 20 mg; in 10 ml & 20 ml vials with andwithout diluent; Norcuron® (Organon); (Rx)