Synonyms: Pavulon®
pancuronium is an approved drug (FDA (1990))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Pancuronium is a non-depolarizing curare-mimetic muscle relaxant, whose main action is as competitive acetylcholine antagonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at neuromuscular junctions. Pancuronium is notoriously one of the components of the lethal injection in administration of the death penalty.
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
Used as a muscle relaxant during anaesthesia and surgical procedures. |
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For extended ADME data see the following: Electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) Drugs.com |