Neuromuscular
blockers relax skeletal muscle tone by blocking transmission of
key neurotransmitters through the neuron receptors at the neuromuscular
junction (NMJ). They are divided into two major categories, depolarizing
and non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers, corresponding to the
manner in which they exert their therapeutic effect. Depolarizing
neuromuscular blocking agents mimic the effects of the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine (ACh) and change the interaction between ACh and neuron
receptors. Blockade occurs because membranes surrounding the neuromuscular
junction become unresponsive to typical ACh-receptor interaction.
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers bind to receptors to prevent
transmission of impulses through ACh neurotransmitters. Neuromuscular
blockers are primarily used in a clinical or hospital setting. In
the United States, they are known by several generic and brand names,
including atracurium (Tracurium), cisatracurium (Nimbex), doxacurium
(Neuromax), mivacurium (Mivacron), pancuronium (Pavulon), pipecuronium
(Arduan), rocuronium (Zemeron), succinylcholine (Anectine), tubocurarine,
and vecuronium (Norcuron). (http://www.healthline.com/)
Rocuronium is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent with a rapid to
intermediate onset depending on dose and an intermediate duration of action. The
drug acts by binding competitively to cholinergic receptors at the motor
end-plate to antagonize the action of acetylcholine, an effect which is
reversible in the presence of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, such as
neostigmine and edrophonium. (http://www.rxmed.com/)
Rocuronium is a neuromuscular
blocking agent, used as the bromide salt as an adjunct in general anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation and as a skeletal muscle relaxant during surgery or mechanical ventilation Pharmacological
Actions:
- Cholinergic antagonist
- Neuromuscular agent
- Neuromuscular blocking agent
- Neuromuscular nondepolarizing agent
- Neurotransmitter agent
- Nicotinic antagonist
- Peripheral nervous system agent
Neuromuscular
blockers
|
Product |
CAS RN. |
Alcuronium |
23214-96-2 |
Atracurium |
64228-79-1 |
Atracurium Besylate |
64228-81-5 |
Boldine |
476-70-0 |
Cisatracurium |
96946-41-7 |
Cisatracurium Besylate |
96946-42-8 |
Curare |
|
Decamethonium |
156-74-1 |
Domoic Acid |
14277-97-5 |
Doxacurium Chloride |
106819-53-8 |
Ethylcholine Aziridinium |
63918-37-6 |
Gallamine Triethiodide |
65-29-2 |
Gallamine |
153-76-4 |
Glycopyrrolate |
596-51-0 |
Grayanotoxin I |
|
Metocurine |
5152-30-7 |
Metocurine Iodide |
7601-55-0 |
Mivacurium |
106791-40-6 |
Mivacurium Chloride |
106861-44-3 |
Neosaxitoxin |
64296-20-4 |
Pancuronium Bromide |
15500-66-0 |
Pipecuronium |
68399-58-6 |
Pipecuronium Bromide |
52212-02-9 |
Pyrantel |
15686-83-6 |
Rapacuronium Bromide |
156137-99-4 |
Rocuronium |
143558-00-3 |
Rocuronium Bromide |
119302-91-9 |
Succinylcholine |
306-40-1 |
Succinylcholine Chloride |
71-27-2 |
Sugammadex Sodium |
343306-79-6 |
Taipoxin |
52019-39-3 |
Toxiferine |
302-30-7 |
Tubocurarine Chloride |
6989-98-6 |
Tubocurarine |
57-95-4 |
Vecuronium Bromide |
50700-72-6 |
Vesamicol |
22232-64-0 |
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