Pancuronium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpæŋ.kjʊˈɹəʊ.ni.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pancuronium is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic steroid which is used as a neuromuscular blocking agent.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic steroid which is used as a neuromuscular blocking agent.
Example Sentences
The second chemical is pancuronium bromide, a relative of curare.
The only long-acting relaxant that is still used in some institutions is pancuronium.
Pancuronium bromide has been used frequently for muscle relaxation during cardiac anesthesia and has been reported to provide superior hemodynamics compared with vecuronium (171) or with metocurine or metocurine-pancuronium combinations.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tubocurarine, rocuronium, vecuronium, alcuronium, vercuronium, pipecuronium.
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