pancuronium

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Chemical structure of pancuronium
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Etymology

From p(iperidine) +‎ an(drostane) +‎ -curonium (neuromuscular blocking agent).

Pronunciation

Noun

pancuronium (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic steroid which is used as a neuromuscular blocking agent.
    • 2001, Michael P. Eaton, Peter L. Bailey, “Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Pharmacology of Anesthetics”, in Fawzy G. Estafanous, Paul G. Barash, J. G. Reves, editors, Cardiac Anesthesia: Principles and Clinical Practice, 2nd edition, page 305:
      Pancuronium bromide has been used frequently for muscle relaxation during cardiac anesthesia and has been reported to provide superior hemodynamics compared with vecuronium (171) or with metocurine or metocurine-pancuronium combinations.
    • 2007 March 2, Adam Liptak, “Florida Panel Urges Steps for Painless Executions”, in New York Times:
      The second chemical is pancuronium bromide, a relative of curare.
    • 2009, Charles J. Coté, Jerrold Lerma, Robert M. Ward, Ralph A. Lugo, Nishan Goudzougian, “Chapter 6: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Children”, in Charles J. Coté, Jerrold Lerman, I. David Todres, editors, A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children, page 131:
      The only long-acting relaxant that is still used in some institutions is pancuronium.

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