Alcuronium

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Alcuronium
Systematic (IUPAC) name
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Identifiers
CAS number	23214-96-2
ATC code	M03AA01
PubChem	5311001
Chemical data
Formula	C₄₄H₅₀N₄O₂⁺²
Mol. mass	666.894 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
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Legal status
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Alcuronium is a peripherally acting muscle relaxant in the curare alkaloid family.

External links

Zahn K, Eckstein N, Tränkle C, Sadée W, Mohr K (2002). "Allosteric modulation of muscarinic receptor signaling: alcuronium-induced conversion of pilocarpine from an agonist into an antagonist.". J Pharmacol Exp Ther 301 (2): 720-8. PMID 11961078.
Maass A, Mohr K (1996). "Opposite effects of alcuronium on agonist and on antagonist binding to muscarinic receptors.". Eur J Pharmacol 305 (1-3): 231-4. PMID 8813558.
Jakubík J, Tucek S (1994). "Protection by alcuronium of muscarinic receptors against chemical inactivation and location of the allosteric binding site for alcuronium.". J Neurochem 63 (5): 1932-40. PMID 7931349.

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