Clinical experience with a new steroid muscle relaxant: pipecurium bromide.

Experience gained in applying to 102 surgery patients a steroid muscle relaxant 2 beta,16 beta-bis-(4'-dimethyl-1'-piperazino)-3 alpha,17 beta-diacetoxy-5 alpha-androstane dibromide (pipecurium bromide, RGH 1106, Arduan) is reported. Pipercurium bromide proved to be a potent muscle relaxant with a medium duration of action. It can successfully be applied for intubation.