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Medicines vecuronium bromideQuestion & answer

vecuronium bromide · Medicine question

What is the main route of elimination of vecuronium bromide?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Vecuronium bromide is eliminated mainly by biliary excretion.

Sources for this answer

Vecuronium SUN 10 mg powder for solution for injection/infusionRanbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 1Document updated 18 December 2019

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