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Medicines sugammadex sodiumQuestion & answer

sugammadex sodium · Medicine question

Why is sugammadex sodium given after an operation?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It reverses certain muscle relaxants used during anaesthesia so muscle function and breathing can recover.

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Sugammadex 100 mg/ml Solution For Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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