title: Sugammadex: the first selective binding reversal agent for neuromuscular block.
abstract: Sugammadex is a novel cyclodextrin, the first in a new class of selective binding reversal agents that terminates neuromuscular block (NMB) with the steroidal nondepolarizing agents, rocuronium and vecuronium. Sugammadex can reverse a moderate or deep NMB. The dose required depends on the level of NMB that needs to be reversed. Smaller doses are sufficient for a moderate versus deep NMB. In October 2007, a new drug application for sugammadex was submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA issued a not-approvable letter in July 2008. The manufacturer continues clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. akovac@kumc.edu
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Kovac
mesh_terms: D000732:Androstanols / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D019148:Neuromuscular Blockade / Q000379:methods*; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000077123:Rocuronium; D000077122:Sugammadex; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide / Q000494:pharmacology; D047408:gamma-Cyclodextrins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000732:Androstanols; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D047408:gamma-Cyclodextrins; D000077122:Sugammadex; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide; D000077123:Rocuronium