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Medicines SugammadexQuestion & answer

Sugammadex · Medicine question

Can Sugammadex reverse suxamethonium?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

No. It should not be used to reverse non-steroidal neuromuscular blockers such as suxamethonium.

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Sugammadex 100 mg/mL solution for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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