Pipecuronium bromide

Pipecuronium bromide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2β,3α,5α,16β,17β)-3,17-bis(acetyloxy)-2,16-bis(4,4-dimethylpiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)androstane dibromide
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Identifiers
CAS Number 52212-02-9 N 68399-58-6
ATC code M03AC06 (WHO)
PubChem CID 65332
ChemSpider 58815 YesY
UNII R6ZTY81RE1 N
KEGG D00764 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1200722 N
Chemical data
Formula C35H62Br2N4O4
Molar mass 762.699 g/mol
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Pipecuronium (Arduan) is a bisquaternary aminosteroid muscle relaxant which acts at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor of the neuromuscular junction. It is the most potent neuromuscular blocking agent of the aminosteroid class.

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