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Suxamethonium Chloride

2 known interactions

3 brand names

Indications

Neuromuscular blockade (short duration) during surgery and intubation

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

Cautions

chloride Cardiac disease; neuromuscular disease; raised intra-ocular pressure (avoid in penetrating eye injury); respiratory disease; severe sepsis (risk of hyperkalaemia)...

Side Effects

chloride Common or very common Arrhythmias; bradycardia (may occur with repeated doses); flushing; muscle contractions involuntary; myoglobinuria; myopathy; post procedural muscle pain; rash Rare or v...

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Brand Names

Scoline(IN, PK, ZA, NG)Succinylcholine(IN)+ 1 more in app

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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