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Succinylcholine, also known by its alternative name suxamethonium, is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that has been widely used in anesthesia practice for decades. Its rapid onset and short duration of action make it an ideal choice for rapid sequence intubation and other clinical settings where immediate paralysis is necessary. Despite being one of the oldest
Succinylcholine is a skeletal muscle relaxant for intravenous (IV) administration indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia. Learn about side effects, drug interactions, dosages, and more.
Easy-to-read patient leaflet for Succinylcholine. Includes indications, proper use, special instructions, precautions, and possible side effects.
Succinylcholine is a skeletal muscle relaxant used for medical procedures done under general anesthesia. Common side effects of succinylcholine include postoperative muscle pain, jaw rigidity, muscle twitch (fasciculation), respiratory depression, cessation of breathing (apnea), low or high blood pressure (hypotension or hypertension), irregular heart rhythms (cardiac arrhythmias), slow or ...
Succinylcholine is a muscle relaxant that helps you relax when you’re on a breathing machine.
Description Succinylcholine injection is used before and during surgery to provide muscle relaxation and make intubation easier. This medicine must be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
Succinylcholine levels were reported to be below the detection limit of 2 μg/mL after 2.5 minutes of an IV bolus dose of 1 or 2 mg/kg in fourteen (14) anesthetized patients. The paralysis following administration of succinylcholine is progressive, with differing sensitivities of different muscles.