Bridion

Bridion is an injectable medication used after surgery to reverse the effects of temporary muscle paralysis from medications called rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide. Bridion helps you regain muscle movement by binding to rocuronium or vecuronium in your body so that those medications can no longer work.

Common side effects of Bridion experienced by adults include vomiting, pain, nausea, low blood pressure, and headache. For children, they can include experience pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Although rare, Bridion can cause serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in some people. Symptoms can show up within 5 minutes of getting Bridion, and can include redness and swelling of the eyes, hives, skin redness, swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing. Other, less serious symptoms of an allergic reaction can include nausea, itching, rash. Let your provider know right away if you experience any of the signs and symptoms mentioned so they can provide you with the appropriate care.

Besides looking out for signs of muscle movement, your provider will also monitor your heart rate and breathing while you're recovering with Bridion. Bridion can slow down your heart rate, and raise the risk of cardiac arrest (when your heart stops beating). Some people experience this within minutes of getting Bridion, so your provider will monitor your heart and, if needed, give you medications to raise your heart rate. In addition, your provider will also monitor your breathing. After you get Bridion, it might take some time before you can breathe on your own so your provider will place a ventilator on you to help you breathe.