Definition Vecuronium is an intermediate acting nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent of the steroidal compound variety. The initial intubating dose is 0.1-0.2 mg/kg followed by supplemantal doses of 0.02 mg/kg after intubation. Vecuronium undergoes approximately30-40% metabolism by the liver and is eliminated by the liver (50-60%) and kidney (40-50%). Roughly 12% gets converted to an active metabolite 3-desacetylvecuronium that has approximately 80% of the potency of […]