When we reach the end of any year, it is generally a time for personal reflection. We reflect on major milestones that we have achieved, which includes moments that have defined us as well as moments that may have temporarily broken us, but we managed to pick ourselves up and keep running. During these times,… Read More

2015 was such a great year at EMPharmD with so many new authors proividing amazing content. I encourage any readers who have a great idea for a blog topic or want to write a post yourself to submit it to myself or Nadia for review. As you can see below, some of the best content… Read More

Sugammadex (I call it Suggs) is a selective muscle relaxant-binding agent. As a result of its chemical structure, modified cyclodextrin compound with a hydrophilic outer surface and a lipophilic central cavity, sugammadex encapsulates both rocuronium and vecuronium.  This encapsulation creates a concentration gradient by which rocuronium or vecuronium leaves the neuromuscular junction for the plasma… Read More