Monograph
M03AC03 - Vecuronium |
Propably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Not metabolised. Two references consider it (probably) safe. Porphyrinogenic in rat model.
Chemical description
Aminosteroide muscle relaxant used under general anaesthesia. Excreted unchanged in bile and to a small extent in urine. South African list: use with care. French list: authorized.
Famewo (6 mg i.v.) PMID 3986654: safe
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.
Similar drugs
References
Tradenames
Vecuronium 
Bromuro Vecuronio Coll 
Norcuron · Vecuronium bromide 
Vecuronium 
Norcuron · Veculex · Vecuronium 
Vecuronium