Identification | |
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Name | Metocurine Iodide |
Accession Number | DB00416 (APRD01318) |
Type | small molecule |
Description | Metocurine iodide is a benzylisoquinolinium competitive nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. It is used as an anesthesia adjunct to induce skeletal muscle relaxation and to reduce the intensity of muscle contractions in convulsive therapy Metocurine iodide has a moderate risk of inducing histamine release and has some ganglion blocking activity. Metocurine iodide can be used most advantageously if muscle twitch response to peripheral nerve stimulation is monitored to assess degree of muscle relaxation. |
Structure |
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Categories (*) | |
Molecular Weight | 906.6279 |
Groups | approved |
Monoisotopic Weight | 906.160174118 |
Pharmacology | |
Indication | For use as an anesthesia adjunct to induce skeletal muscle relaxation and to reduce the intensity of muscle contractions in convulsive therapy. |
Mechanism of action | Metocurine iodide antagonizes the neurotransmitter action of acetylcholine by binding competitively with cholinergic receptor sites on the motor end-plate. This antagonism is inhibited, and neuromuscular block reversed, by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as neostigmine, edrophonium, and pyridostigmine. |
Absorption | Not Available |
Protein binding | 35% in plasma |
Biotransformation | Not Available |
Route of elimination | Not Available |
Toxicity | Excessive doses can be expected to produce enhanced pharmacological effects. Overdosage may increase the risk of histamine release and cardiovascular effects, especially hypotension. |
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Interactions | |
Drug Interactions | Not Available |
Food Interactions | Not Available |
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 | |
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Name | Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 |
Gene Name | CHRNA2 |
Pharmacological action | yes |
Actions | antagonist |
References |
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DTHybrid score | 0.5502 |