Rocuronium versus succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction intubation

Comparison of recovery times from rocuronium-induced muscle relaxation after reversal with three different doses of sugammadex and succinylcholine during electroconvulsive therapy

“…High-dose rocuronium (1.0-1.2 mg/kg) has been recommended by some researchers as an effective alternative to SCC for rapid sequence induction. However, a meta-analysis of the Cochrane Review [14] concluded that intubation conditions do not statistically significantly differ with the administration of SCC and rocuronium when propofol is used to rapidly induce anesthesia. Indeed, in this study, no difference in the time from commencement of administration of neuromuscular blocking agents to T1 zero was found between the two groups.…”

Anaesthesia for caesarean delivery: Main methods and indications

“…Le suxaméthonium est le curare recommandé, en l'absence de contre-indication, à la posologie de 1 mg.kg -1 du poids actuel. Le rocuronium constitue l'alternative au suxaméthonium [17] en cas d'allergie avérée au suxaméthonium, de terrain allergique majeur avec antécédents d'accident peropératoire, de terrain atopique majeur, d'asthme décompensé, d'hyperkalié-mie. Le rocuronium procure cependant de moins bonnes conditions d'intubation, un délai de curarisation plus long et une durée de curarisation prolongée.…”

Improved outcomes in paediatric anaesthesia: contributing factors

“…After reconsideration, this contraindication was downgraded to a warning [34,35]. A recent Cochrane review found succinylcholine to be clinically superior to rocuronium, since it creates better intubation conditions and is shorter acting [36]. However, muscle relaxants such as rocuronium and vecuronium are widely used today to facilitate intubation whilst avoiding the side effects of succinylcholine.…”