Description / Application
Vecuronium bromide is the organic bromide salt of a 5alpha-androstane compound having 3alpha-acetoxy-, 17beta-acetoxy-, 2beta-piperidinino- and 16beta-N-methylpiperidinium substituents. It has a role as a nicotinic antagonist, a muscle relaxant and a neuromuscular agent. It is a quaternary ammonium salt and an organic bromide salt. It contains a vecuronium. It is functionally related to a 5alpha-androstane.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1-[(2beta,3alpha,5alpha,16beta,17beta)-3,17-Bis(acetyloxy)-2-(1-piperidinyl)androstan-16-yl]-1-methyl-piperidinium bromide |
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| Molecular Formula | C34H57BrN2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 637.7 |
| MFCD | MFCD00867762 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P301+P312;P330;P501 |