preemie-l Meds/Pavulon

Rosseter Family (rosseter@execpc.com)
Sat, 1 Jun 1996 21:55:56 -0500 (CDT)


Hi everybody,

The list has been quiet, so I thought it would be good time to ask my 
question about meds during the NICU stay.

My little one, Devon, was on Pavulon for weeks during his second NICU 
course.  He was extremely critical and they wanted him paralyzed so he 
wouldn't fight the vent.  He was on narcotics and antibiotics and many 
other types of meds too, but my main question is about Pavulon.

Are there any lingering effects of Pavulon?  Once it is out of his 
system, is it gone for good?  Devon is on phenobarbital because of 
abnormal EEG's and seizures (has had just one since discharge on Feb. 5) 
and I just wonder how his little body is processing all this stuff.

Thanks for any info, advice, etc.

Maureen
Mom to:
Alexandra Jane, d. 12-10-92
Cailean, 9-19-93 (29-weeker)
Devon, 11-18-95 (29-weeker, too)