1. Noun. A semisynthetic muscle relaxant derived from toxiferine. ¹
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Medical Definition of Alcuronium
1. 4,4'-didemethyl-4,4'-di-2-propenyltoxiferine I. A non-depolarising skeletal muscle relaxant similar to tubocurarine. It is used as an anaesthesia adjuvant.
Pharmacological action: anaesthesia adjuvants, neuromuscular nondepolarising agents, nicotinic antagonists.
Chemical name: Toxiferine I, 4,4'-didemethyl-4,4'-di-2-propenyl-
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