Pavulon

Active Ingredient(s): Pancuronium
FDA Approved: * October 24, 1972
Pharm Company: * ORGANON USA INC
Category: Muscle Relaxer

Pancuronium (trademarked as Pavulon) is an aminosteroid muscle relaxant with various medical uses.[1] It is used in euthanasia and is used in some states as the second of three drugs administered during lethal injections in the United States. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Development 3 Uses in medicine 4 Uses in execution and suicide 4.1 Procedure 4.2 Controversy 4.3 Export limitations 5 Uses in crime 6 References Mechanism of action Pancuronium is a typical non-d... [wikipedia]

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