Benefits and quick adoption of the use of Sugammadex in a busy practice setting.

Abstract

The everyday clinical practice of anesthesia has been transformed by the new reversal agent Sugammadex. With multiple benefits to this agent, including immediate reversibility of certain neuromuscular blocking agents, a more robust reversal, and the ability to keep a deeper plane of paralysis throughout surgical procedures, this medication has provided anesthesiologists with a new and improved ability to provide high quality care to their patients. The effectiveness of the reversal provided by this agent has also improved the incidence of post-operative complications relating to improper reversal and the need for reintubations. With the new American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) guidelines on neuromuscular blockade and its reversal, Sugammadex has been easily and quickly adopted into everyday clinical practice.