Drug Name |
Vecuronium bromide |
Drug ID |
BADD_D02341 |
Description |
Monoquaternary homolog of pancuronium. A non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent with shorter duration of action than pancuronium. Its lack of significant cardiovascular effects and lack of dependence on good kidney function for elimination as well as its short duration of action and easy reversibility provide advantages over, or alternatives to, other established neuromuscular blocking agents. |
Indications and Usage |
Vecuronium is a muscle relaxing agent and is used as an adjunct in general anesthesia. |
Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
ATC Code |
M03AC03 |
DrugBank ID |
DB01339
|
KEGG ID |
D00767
|
MeSH ID |
D014673
|
PubChem ID |
39764
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0Z8HG
|
NDC Product Code |
68083-139; 0409-1632; 10695-021; 47335-932; 63323-782; 55150-235; 0143-9234; 51662-1475; 55486-1566; 67457-475; 55150-236; 67457-438; 53183-1308; 60870-0297; 63323-781; 60722-1008; 47335-931; 68083-140; 0703-2914; 51662-1547; 81565-206; 0143-9232 |
UNII |
7E4PHP5N1D
|
Synonyms |
Vecuronium Bromide | Bromide, Vecuronium | Vecuronium Hydrobromide | Hydrobromide, Vecuronium | Norcuron | Vecuronium | Vecuronium Phosphate | Phosphate, Vecuronium | Vecuronium Citrate | Citrate, Vecuronium | Vecuronium Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Vecuronium | Vecuronium Maleate | Maleate, Vecuronium | NC-45 | NC 45 | NC45 | ORG-NC45 | ORG NC45 | ORG-NC 45 | ORG NC 45 | ORGNC 45 | ORG-NC-45 | ORGNC45 | Vecuronium Bromide, Quaternary Ion |