Sugammadex: su eficacia y seguridad en la reversión selectiva del vecuronio

Abstract

Introduction: With the regular use of muscle relaxants (neuromuscular blockade) agentssince 1942 and later examination in 1979, a high incidence of residual neuromuscularblockade was established up to 45% with 0. 9 of TOF. Moreover this is also related withmultiple breathing complications increasing hospital stay in immediately postoperativepatients. Methods: Systematic review of scientific literature providing information about responseto sugammadex when used to reverse vecuronium`s effects, due to being the first drug thathas demonstrated efficiency and safety in reversion of non-depolarizing steroid relaxants, helping to prevent postoperative residual blockade. Results: A research was carried out by using EMBASE, EBSCO and MEDLINEdatabases, with time scope from January 2000 to December 2012, using MeSH, sugammadex and vecuronium as keywords. A set of clinical controlled trials papersconcerning sugammadex comparisons versus placebo or other drugs were established, forhuman adults over 18 years old. As a result there is a significant time reduction in moderateneuromuscular blockade recovery ranging from 1. 5 to 2. 3 minutes with sugammadex incontrast with neostigmine with a 18. 9 to 66. 2 minutes average. For deep blockadesugammadex recovery results were found ranging from 35. 5-68. 4 minutes with 0. 5milligrams per Kg doses up to 1. 4-1. 7 with 8 milligrams per Kg. Discussion: Favorable results were achieved when using higher doses to 2 milligrams perKg. in moderate neuromuscular blockade patients, and higher doses to 4 milligrams per Kg. for deep blockade. Conclusions: Evidence suggests that there is in fact an adequate reversion of vecuroniumneuromuscular blockade effects when using sugammadex, with significant time decreaseand higher patient recovery rate without residual blockade or recurarization.