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Preferred term

Vecuronium Bromide  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Hydrobromide, Vecuronium
  • Vecuronium Hydrobromide

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 95; was VECURONIUM 1987-94; VECURONIUM BROMIDE was see VECURONIUM 1987-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014673

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