In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M03AC09
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0119302-91-9
Chemical Formula
C32-H53-Br-N2-O4
Molecular Weight
609
Therapeutic Category
Muscle relaxant, peripherally acting
Chemical Name
1-Allyl-1-(3α,17ß-dihydroxy-2ß-morpholino-5α-androstan-16ß-yl)pyrrolidinium bromide, 17-acetate
Foreign Names
- Rocuronii bromidum (Latin)
- Rocuronium bromid (German)
- Bromure de rocuronium (French)
- Bromuro de rocuronio (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Rocuronium (bromure de) (OS: DCF)
- Rocuronium Bromide (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Org 9426 (IS: Organon)
- Rocuronii bromidum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Rocuronium Bromide (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Esmeron
Essex, Germany; Essex Chemie, Switzerland; Organon, United Arab Emirates; Organon, Australia; Organon, Bangladesh; Organon, Belgium; Organon, Bahrain; Organon, Brazil; Organon, Chile; Organon, Cyprus; Organon, Czech Republic; Organon, Denmark; Organon, Estonia; Organon, Egypt; Organon, Spain; Organon, Greece; Organon, Hong Kong; Organon, Croatia (Hrvatska); Organon, Hungary; Organon, Indonesia; Organon, Israel; Organon, Iraq; Organon, Iran; Organon, Iceland; Organon, Italy; Organon, Jordan; Organon, Kuwait; Organon, Lebanon; Organon, Lithuania; Organon, Luxembourg; Organon, Latvia; Organon, Libya; Organon, Malta; Organon, Mexico; Organon, Norway; Organon, Oman; Organon, Peru; Organon, Philippines; Organon, Poland; Organon, Portugal; Organon, Qatar; Organon, Romania; Organon, Serbia; Organon, Saudi Arabia; Organon, Sudan; Organon, Singapore; Organon, Slovakia; Organon, Syria; Organon, Thailand; Organon, Tunisia; Organon, Turkey; Organon, Taiwan; Organon, Venezuela; Organon, Yemen; Organon N.V., Austria; Salus, Slovenia; Sanofi-Aventis, South Africa; Schering, New Zealand; Schering-Plough, Finland; Schering-Plough, France; Schering-Plough, United Kingdom; Schering-Plough, Sweden - Esmeron (veterinary use)
Organon Animalhealth, United Kingdom - Flacidine
AC Farma, Peru - Roculax
Kalbe, Indonesia - Rocuronium B. Braun
Braun, Sweden - Rocuronium Bromide
APP, United States; Generamedix, United States; Hospira, United States; Sandoz, United States; Teva USA, United States - Rocuronium Fresenius Kabi
Fresenius, Sweden - Rocuronium Sandoz
Sandoz, Switzerland - Rocuroniumbromid Hexal
Hexal, Germany - Rocuroniumbromid Kabi
Fresenius, Germany - Rocuroniumbromid-hameln
Hameln, Germany - Rocuroniumbromid-ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Germany - Rocuronium-Mepha
Mepha Pharma, Switzerland - Zemuron
Organon, Canada; Schering, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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