Chemicals and Drugs

Pipecuronium

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C35H62N4O4+2
Molecular Weight
602.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
68399-58-6
IUPAC Name
[(2S,3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-17-acetyloxy-2,16-bis(4,4-dimethylpiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate
InChIKey
OWWLUIWOFHMHOQ-XGHATYIMSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@@H]2CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]([C@]2(C[C@@H]1N4CC[N+](CC4)(C)C)C)CC[C@]5([C@H]3C[C@@H]([C@@H]5OC(=O)C)N6CC[N+](CC6)(C)C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D017300
Source
PubChem CID 50192

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Pipecurium
  • Arduan
  • 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
  • Bromide, Pipecurium
  • Bromide, Pipecuronium
  • Dibromide Pipecuronium
  • Dibromide, Dihydrate Pipecuronium
  • Dihydrate Pipecuronium Dibromide
  • RGH 1106
  • RGH1106

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

93; was PIPECURIUM (NM) 1979-92

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Previous Indexing

  • 5-Androstane-3,17-diol/analogs & derivatives (1980-1992)
  • Piperazines (1980-1992)
  • Steroids (1979-1980)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pipecuronium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017300. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017300
  2. Pipecuronium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20817188
  3. Pipecuronium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 50192. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/50192