Biomaterial Database

Pancuronium bromide (Pavulon). 1974

V B Hartridge

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009467	Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents	Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction by causing sustained depolarization of the motor end plate. These agents are primarily used as adjuvants in surgical anesthesia to cause skeletal muscle relaxation.	Depolarizing Muscle Relaxants,Muscle Relaxants, Depolarizing,Depolarizing Blockers,Agents, Neuromuscular Depolarizing,Blockers, Depolarizing,Depolarizing Agents, Neuromuscular,Relaxants, Depolarizing Muscle
D010197	Pancuronium	A bis-quaternary steroid that is a competitive nicotinic antagonist. As a neuromuscular blocking agent it is more potent than CURARE but has less effect on the circulatory system and on histamine release.	Pancuronium Bromide,Pancuronium Curamed,Pancuronium Organon,Pavulon,Bromide, Pancuronium
D012137	Respiratory System	The tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about.	Respiratory Tract,Respiratory Systems,Respiratory Tracts,System, Respiratory,Tract, Respiratory
D002319	Cardiovascular System	The HEART and the BLOOD VESSELS by which BLOOD is pumped and circulated through the body.	Circulatory System,Cardiovascular Systems,Circulatory Systems
D000759	Adjuvants, Anesthesia	Agents that are administered in association with anesthetics to increase effectiveness, improve delivery, or decrease required dosage.	Anesthesia Adjuvants,Anesthetic Adjuvants,Adjuvants, Anesthetic