Indications
Atracurium Besilate is used for endotracheal intubation. It also helps with mechanical ventilation in intensive care, and doctors use it as a muscle relaxant during general anaesthesia.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Atracurium works by competing with acetylcholine, the body's chemical messenger, for the cholinergic receptor sites on the motor end-plate. Because it sits on those receptors, acetylcholine can't act there. This effect can be blocked, and the neuromuscular block reversed, by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as neostigmine, edrophonium and pyridostigmine.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Atracurium besylate falls under Pregnancy Category C. In rabbits, it was shown to be potentially teratogenic at doses up to approximately one-half the human dose. No adequate and well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women, so the effect on a human baby is not established. Atracurium should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.