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MeSH Heading: Pipecuronium
Tree Number(s): D03.383.606.760
Unique ID: D017300
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017300
Scope Note: A piperazinyl androstane derivative which is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent (NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS). It is used as a muscle relaxant during ANESTHESIA and surgical procedures.
Entry Term(s): Arduan; Pipecurium; Pipecurium Bromide; Pipecuronium Bromide; Pipecuronium Dibromide, (16 alpha)-Isomer; Pipecuronium Dibromide, (17 alpha)-Isomer; Pipecuronium Dibromide, (3 beta)-Isomer; Pipecuronium Dibromide, Dihydrate; Pipecuronium, Dibromide; RGH-1106
Pharm Action: Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
Nicotinic Antagonists
Related Numbers: 132684-97-0; 132684-98-1; 52212-02-9; 68399-57-5; 68399-58-6; 74395-84-9; R6ZTY81RE1
CAS Type 1 Name: Piperazinium, 4,4'-((2beta,3alpha,5alpha,16beta,17beta)-3,17-bis(acetyloxy)androstane-2,16-diyl)bis(1,1-dimethyl)
Previous Indexing: 5-Androstane-3,17-diol/analogs & derivatives (1980-1992); Piperazines (1980-1992); Steroids (1979-1980)
Public MeSH Note: 93; PIPECURIUM was indexed under PIPERAZINES & ANDROSTANES 1980-92 & STEROIDS 1979-80
Online Note: use PIPECURONIUM (NM) to search PIPECURIUM 1979-92
History Note: 93; was PIPECURIUM (NM) 1979-92
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/19
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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