Pipecuronium

MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM

Key facts

Pipecuronium is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the FDA in 1990. DrugCentral lists 4 molecular targets, including CHRNB4|CHRNA2, CHRNA1|CHRNB1|CHRND and CHRNB2|CHRNA4. Recorded indications include Muscle relaxation, function.

• Approval status: ofm (first approved 1990 by the FDA).
• Molecular targets: CHRNB4|CHRNA2, CHRNA1|CHRNB1|CHRND, CHRNB2|CHRNA4 and CHRNB4|CHRNA4 (4 listed in DrugCentral).
• Indications: Muscle relaxation, function.
• ATC code: M03AC06 (Other quaternary ammonium compounds).
• Molecular formula: C35H62N4O4; molecular weight 602.90 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).

Indications (1)

• Muscle relaxation, function

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (4)

Target	Gene	Action	Activity
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha2/beta4	CHRNB4|CHRNA2	unknown	—
Acetylcholine receptor	CHRNA1|CHRNB1|CHRND	antagonist	—
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta2	CHRNB2|CHRNA4	unknown	—
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor; alpha4/beta4	CHRNB4|CHRNA4	unknown	—

Regulatory approvals (1)

Date	Agency	Marketed as	Applicant	Orphan
1990-06-26	FDA	—	—

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
M03AC06	MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM › MUSCLE RELAXANTS › MUSCLE RELAXANTS, PERIPHERALLY ACTING AGENTS › Other quaternary ammonium compounds

Chemical structure

• Molecular formula: C₃₅H₆₂N₄O₄
• Molecular weight: 602.90 g/mol
• CAS number: 68399-58-6
• InChIKey: OWWLUIWOFHMHOQ-XGHATYIMSA-N
• PubChem CID: 50192

CC(=O)O[C@H]1[C@H](C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](OC(C)=O)[C@H](C[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C)N1CC[N+](C)(C)CC1)N1CC[N+](C)(C)CC1

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

What is Pipecuronium used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Pipecuronium: Muscle relaxation, function.

How does Pipecuronium work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CHRNB4|CHRNA2, CHRNA1|CHRNB1|CHRND (antagonist), CHRNB2|CHRNA4 and CHRNB4|CHRNA4.

When was Pipecuronium first approved?

Pipecuronium was first approved by the FDA in 1990.

What is the chemical formula of Pipecuronium?

Pipecuronium has the molecular formula C35H62N4O4 and a molecular weight of 602.90 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 2183 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL1200722 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 50192 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB01338 — drug record
• FDA UNII 1N3O74HM92 — substance identity
• DailyMed: FDA labels for Pipecuronium — current prescribing information (label search)

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