title: Interactions of volatile anaesthetics with rocuronium bromide in perspective.
abstract: A review of several publications shows that there is general agreement that inhalational anaesthetic agents potentiate the neuromuscular effects of rocuronium in the same order as other similar agents, namely; enflurane and isoflurane > halothane > intravenous anaesthetics. However, such potentiation is not evident during induction and only becomes significant as anaesthesia becomes more prolonged. It is manifest as a prolongation in the duration of action of maintenance doses and a decrease in the recovery rate. During long-lasting procedures in which enflurane or isoflurane are used, smaller than usual maintenance doses or lower infusion rates should be employed.
authors.affiliation: Research Group for Experimental Anesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agoston
mesh_terms: D000732:Androstanols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004357:Drug Synergism; D006801:Humans; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000077123:Rocuronium
chemical_list: D000732:Androstanols; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D000077123:Rocuronium