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Vecuronium is a neuromuscular blocking agent. Vecuronium operates by competing for the cholinoceptors at the motor end plate thereby exerting its muscle-relaxing properties which are used adjunctively to general anesthesia. Vecuronium is a bisquaternary nitrogen compound that acts by competitively binding to nicotinic cholinergic receptors. The binding of vecuronium decreases the opportunity for acetylcholine to bind to the nicotinic receptor at the postjunctional membrane of the myoneural junction. As a result, depolarization is prevented, calcium ions are not released and muscle contraction does not occur. Vecuronium is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.   NCATS

  • SMILES: CC(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@@H]2CC[C@@H]3[C@H](CC[C@@]4(C)[C@H]3C[C@@H]([C@@H]4OC(=O)C)[N+]5(C)CCCCC5)[C@@]2(C)C[C@@H]1N6CCCCC6
  • InChIKey: BGSZAXLLHYERSY-XQIGCQGXSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 557.84
  • ALogP: 5.97
  • ChEMBL Molecules:
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musculax | norcuron | org nc 45 | org-nc 45 | vecuronium | vecuronium bromide | vecuronium citrate | vecuronium hcl | vecuronium hydrobromide | vecuronium hydrochloride | vecuronium maleate

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