vecuronium


vecuronium

 [vek″u-ro´ne-um] a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent, used in the form of the bromide salt as an adjunct to anesthesia" >general anesthesia to induce relaxation of skeletal muscle and to facilitate endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation; administered intravenously.

vecuronium

Norcuron® Anesthesiology An nondepolarizing muscle relaxing anesthetic derived from pancuronium Pros Vecuronium has minimal hemodynamic effects–it does not evoke histamine release. See Muscle relaxant. Nondepolarizing agent. Cf Depolarizing agent.

vecuronium

A non-DEPOLARIZING muscle relaxant used in general anaesthesia. A brand name is Norcuron.

vecuronium

A non-polarizing muscle relaxant used with light general anaesthesia to achieve muscle relaxation for operations lasting for 20 to 30 minutes. The drug is on the WHO official list.