Arduan

Active Ingredient(s): Pipecuronium
FDA Approved: * June 26, 1990
Pharm Company: * ORGANON USA INC
Category: Muscle Relaxer

Pipecuronium (Arduan) is a bisquaternary aminosteroid muscle relaxant[1] which blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptors[2] at the neuromuscular junction. It is also an antagonist of M2 and M3 muscarinic receptors[3] 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 Pancuronium bromide References .mw... [wikipedia]

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