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Pipecuronium

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Definition: A piperazinyl androstane derivative which is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent (NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS). It is used as a muscle relaxant during ANESTHESIA and surgical procedures.     
Pharmacological Action Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; Nicotinic Antagonists 		Other names Pipecurium; RGH1106; RGH 1106; Dihydrate Pipecuronium Dibromide; Dibromide, Dihydrate Pipecuronium; Dibromide Pipecuronium; Bromide, Pipecuronium; Bromide, Pipecurium; RGH-1106; Pipecuronium, Dibromide; Pipecuronium Dibromide, Dihydrate; Pipecuronium Dibromide, (3 beta)-Isomer; Pipecuronium Dibromide, (17 alpha)-Isomer; Pipecuronium Dibromide, (16 alpha)-Isomer; Pipecuronium Bromide; Pipecurium Bromide; ArduanDrugs* : ARDUAN
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
2'-dehydropipecuronium  120301-02-2   Pipecuronium/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Biomed Anal 1991;9(10-12):829-33

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