- Liquid at room temperature
- Does not require reconstitution
- Stable with a long shelf life
- Does not require special storage conditions
- Water soluble
- Cheap and environmentally friendly to produce
The Ideal Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
The Ideal Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
- Can administer via IV or IM routes
- Rapid onset of intubating conditions
- Short duration of action
- Does not accumulate in lipid stores
- Metabolism entirely to inactive metabolites
- Not dependent on renal or hepatic function for its metabolism
- Does not cross the placenta
- No bronchospasm or histamine release
- Low propensity for anaphylaxis
- No arrhythmogenic potential
- No increase in ICP or IOP
- Non-depolarising mechanism of action
- No alterations in serum electrolyte levels
- Safe for use in children and pregnancy
- Safe if intra-arterial injection or extravasation occurs