ATRACURIUME

Brand Name & Strength

Atralex 25 mg/2.5 ml & 50 mg/5 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

IV infusion

Dilute in diluent to obtain a concentration of ≥ 0.5 mg/ml

Diluent

NS, D5

Administration & Infusion rate

IV bolus

Administer undiluted

IV infusion

Administer at a rate of 0.3 – 0.6 mg/kg/hr

Storage & Stability

RT

(<30 oC)

Fridge

(2-8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr (NS), 8 hr (D5) -

Remarks

Atracurium is a hypotonic solution and must not be administered into the infusion line of a blood transfusion

Atracurium has acid pH, thus should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g.: barbiturate solutions)

When injecting a small vein, it is important to flush with saline before and after

Do not use lactated Ringer’s Solution because of increased risk of spontaneous degradation

Not to give by IM