Stay Alert for Sugammadex Requests in NON-Perioperative Areas

March 2024

You may get requests to dispense sugammadex (Bridion) to NONsurgical areas.

We’re used to dispensing sugammadex to perioperative areas as an option to reverse the neuromuscular blockers rocuronium or vecuronium after some surgical procedures.

Now requests for sugammadex are ramping up in nonsurgical areas to reverse these two neuromuscular blockers after intubation.

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