What is Rocuronium used for?

Rocuronium is indicated for: Mydriasis, neuromuscular blockade.

Which species have cited Rocuronium dosing data?

Rocuronium dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 3 species: Amazon Parrot, Domestic Pigeon, Eastern Box Turtle.

Is Rocuronium a controlled substance?

Rocuronium is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Rocuronium

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Rocuronium is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg IM once (for intubation) in eastern box turtles, per 157. Kaufman GE, Seymour RE, Bonner BB, et al. Use of rocuronium for endotracheal intubation of North American Gulf Coast box turtles. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003;222:1111-1115. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1412. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Endocrine

Routes

Indications

Mydriasisneuromuscular blockade

Species with Rocuronium dosing data (3 dose rules)

Amazon Parrot Domestic Pigeon

Evidence levels across 3 dose rules

Moderate×3

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 3 published sourcesShow

· 157. Kaufman GE, Seymour RE, Bonner BB, et al. Use of rocuronium for endotracheal intubation of North American Gulf Coast box turtles. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003;222:1111-1115. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1412 doi:10.2460/javma.2003.222.1111
· 46. Baine K, Hendrix DV.H, Kuhn SE, et al. The efficacy and safety of topical rocuronium bromide to induce bilateral mydriasis in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg. 2016;30(1):8-13. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.480 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.12 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds.a).
· Susanti L, Kang S, Lee E, Jeong D, Jeong Y, Park S, Seo K. Efficacy of topical rocuronium bromide as a mydriatic agent in domestic pigeons (Columba livia). J Vet Med Sci. 2021;83(3):501-506. doi:10.1292/jvms.20-0668 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC8025425

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