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cisatracurium besylate

cisatracurium besylate (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE) is a muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
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Drug details — cisatracurium besylate
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

cisatracurium besylate (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE) is a muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cisatracurium besylate
Brand CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Mechanism Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist
Target Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist

Primary target: Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. cisatracurium Unknown · Chinese Academy of · ARDS

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Frequently asked questions

What is cisatracurium besylate?

cisatracurium besylate (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE) is a muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cisatracurium besylate?

CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE is a marketed brand name for cisatracurium besylate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of cisatracurium besylate?

cisatracurium besylate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.