Rocuronium Bromide

Trade name

DBL Rocuronium Bromide, Esmeron, Rocon, Rocuronium Bromide (Medsurge)

10 mg/mL (volume: 5 mL)

Give undiluted as a rapid injection or dilute to 0.5 to 5 mg/mL and give as a continuous infusion.

Flush with sodium chloride 0.9% after each dose to avoid re-paralysis during recovery.

RCH Standard Concentrations:

NICU: 125 mg/25 mL (5 mg/mL)

PICU: 250 mg/50 mL (5 mg/mL)

IM: Not recommended.

SC: Not recommended.

Rocuronium 5 mg/mL or weaker:

Glucose 5%

Glucose 5% and sodium chloride 0.9%

Hartmann’s

Sodium chloride 0.9%

Y-site only:

Glucose 10%

Hartmann’s

Plasma-Lyte 148

Y-site only and rocuronium 1 mg/mL or weaker in glucose 5%:

Potassium chloride 20 mmol/L

Extravasation risk.

For use in theatre or intensive care settings only.

Use only when facilities for cardiac monitoring and cardio-respiratory resuscitation exist.

Solution should be clear and colourless to slightly yellow.

Refrigerate, do not freeze.

Discard any unused vial contents.

Rocon: Protect from light during storage.