keletal muscle paralysis—Rocuronium is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate rapid-sequence or routine tracheal intubation and to induce skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation {01} {02} {07} {11} {12} {13} {14} {15} {16} {23}.ta Acceptance not established Rocuronium has not been studied for long-term use in the intensive care unit (ICU). Prolonged paralysis and/or skeletal muscle weakness may occur with chronic use in the ICU {01}.