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decamethonium

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More on Decamethonium Compounds Definition: Compounds that contain the decamethylenebis(trimethyl)ammonium radical. These compounds frequently act as neuromuscular depolarizing agents.  DF: DECAMETHONIUM CPDS    Other names Compounds, Decamethonium
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
decamethonium [ (DM)Br2,decamethonium bromide,decamethonium dibromide,decamethonium dichloride,decamethonium dihydroxide,decamethonium diiodide,decamethonium dipricrate,decamethonium iodide,decamethylenebis(trimethylammonium)bromide ]
  RN given refers to parent cpd 		156-74-1   *Decamethonium Compounds
Pharma Action Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents 		Biochem J 1981;195(3):583 SYNCURINE

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