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Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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| bet | 587/654 | | Sana | 03.01.2022 | | Hajmi | 1,5 Mb. | | #14803 |
Incompatibility
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Y site administration: Amino acid solution, lipid emulsion, heparin, alkaline solutions with pH > 8.5.
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Stability
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Suxamethonium Chloride (dihydrate) Injection BP brand: once removed from fridge, is stable below 25 °C for 1 month only. Discard any unused product after that time, do not return to the fridge.
Infusion solution: use within 24 hours
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Storage
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Refrigeration at 2°C to 8°C. DO NOT FREEZE.
For Succinolin and MercuryPharma brands: protect from light.
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Poorly absorbed from gastrointestinal tract – must be given IM or IV.
Rapidly and completely hydrolysed by hepatic and plasma pseudocholinesterase.
Very rapid onset (30–60 seconds) and short duration of action (3–5 minutes) with IV administration. Continuous administration over a prolonged period of time may result in irreversible blockade (phase II block).
Should not be used without additional sedation.
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