Vecuronium

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Norcuron

Pharmacological Mechanism

Aminosteroid non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker — competitive nicotinic ACh antagonist. Intermediate-acting (~30 min). Hepatic + biliary clearance — accumulates in liver failure.

Half-Life (t½)

IV: 1.5h

Dosing Guidelines

• IV: Typical 0.1mg (Range: 0.08 - 0.1 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous
• digestive