Pipecuronium bromide explained

Pipecuronium (Arduan) is a bisquaternary aminosteroid muscle relaxant[1] which blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptors[2] [3] at the neuromuscular junction. It is also an antagonist of M2 and M3 muscarinic receptors[2] and is the most potent neuromuscular blocking agent of the aminosteroid class.

It is sold under the trade names Arduan and Pycuron.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pipecuronium Bromide . M03AC06 . WHOCC - ATC/DDD Index.
  2. Web site: Pipecuronium . DrugBank .
  3. Book: Singh H, Jindal DP, Yadav MR, Kumar M . 5 Heterosteroids and drug research. . Progress in Medicinal Chemistry . January 1991 . 28 . 233-300 (270) . 10.1016/S0079-6468(08)70366-7 . 1843548 . 978-0-444-81275-9 .
  4. Web site: Pipecuronium - brand name list from . Drugs.com . 2022-09-17.

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