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Chemical compound
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.[citation needed]
It is sold under the trade names Arduan and Pycuron.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Pipecuronium Bromide". WHOCC - ATC/DDD Index. M03AC06.
- ^ a b "Pipecuronium". DrugBank.
- ^ Singh H, Jindal DP, Yadav MR, Kumar M (January 1991). "5 Heterosteroids and drug research.". Progress in Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 28. pp. 233-300 (270). doi:10.1016/S0079-6468(08)70366-7.
- ^ "Pipecuronium - brand name list from". Drugs.com. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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