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doxacurium chloride

doxacurium chloride (NUROMAX) is a muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
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Drug details — doxacurium chloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
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Quick answer

doxacurium chloride (NUROMAX) is a muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN doxacurium chloride
Brand NUROMAX
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is doxacurium chloride?

doxacurium chloride (NUROMAX) is a muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for doxacurium chloride?

NUROMAX is a marketed brand name for doxacurium chloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of doxacurium chloride?

doxacurium chloride 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.