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Vecuronium

Known as: Piperidinium, 1-((2Beta,3alpha,5alpha,16beta,17beta)-3,17-bis(acetyloxy)-2-(1-piperidinyl)androstan-16-yl)-1-methyl-, Vercuronium 
A synthetic, intermediate-acting mono-quaternary steroid and non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent, with muscle relaxant activity. Vecuronium… 
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Injection pain of rocuronium and vecuronium is evoked by direct activation of nociceptive nerve endings
Background and objective: Rocuronium and, to a lesser extent, vecuronium can induce burning sensations associated with withdrawal… 
1989
1989
Vecuronium infusions for prolonged muscle relaxation in the intensive care unit
Neuromuscular blockade by vecuronium infusion is described in 13 patients requiring ventilation in an ICU for periods of 15 to 68… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Continuous Infusion of Vecuronium: The Effect of Anesthetic Agents
The authors studied the effects of enflurane, isoflurane, and fentanyl, each in combination with 60% nitrous oxide, on the… 
1985
1985
Vecuronium Infusion Dose Requirements during Fentanyl and Halothane Anesthesia in Humans
Steady-state infusion rate requirements of vecuronium were determined in 29 patients during either halothane-nitrous oxide or… 
1985
1985
Neuromuscular block: atracurium and vecuronium compared and combined.
The neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium and vecuronium acting separately and in combination have been compared using the… 
1984
1984
Dose-response studies with pancuronium, vecuronium and their combination.
Pancuronium, vecuronium and a combination of these were administered in an incremental fashion to study any potentiation of… 
1984
1984
Muscle relaxation with an infusion of vecuronium.
Vecuronium was administered by a continuous intravenous infusion following a bolus dose of 0.1 mg kg-1 in 10 patients. Following… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Comparison of the Pharmacology of Vecuronium and Atracurium with That of Other Currently Available Muscle Relaxants
The search for new muscle relaxants is an attempt to improve on the undesirable pharmacologic properties of currently available… 
1983
1983
A Comparison of Systemic and Regional Hemodynamic Effects of d‐Tubocurarine, Pancuronium, and Vecuronium
This study was designed to compare the effects of three neuro-muscular blocking agents, in a clinically relevant dose range, on… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Renal and Biliary Elimination of Vecuronium (ORG NC 45) and Pancuronium in Rats
The urinary excretion of ORG NC 45 (Vecuronium) and of pancuronium was studied in unanesthetized rats and the biliary excretion…