Suxamethonium Chloride
Suxamethonium chloride, also known as Succinylcholine chloride, is an ultra-short acting, depolarising, neuromuscular blocking agent used in anaesthesia as a skeletal muscle relaxant to facilitate tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation surgical procedures.
Suxamethonium is on the World Health Organization model list of essential medicines.
Therapeutic group
Peripherally acting muscle relaxants, choline derivatives
ATC code: M03AB01
Suxamethonium is on the World Health Organization model list of essential medicines.
Therapeutic group
Peripherally acting muscle relaxants, choline derivatives
ATC code: M03AB01
Suxamethonium Chloride
Key dosage forms
- Solution for injection (20 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL)
- Lyophilized powder in vials for preparation of injectable solutions
Features
- Revised CEP (2020)
- Extensive Documentation
- Reliable partner and quality
- Readily available due to stock held in Switzerland
Some brand names
- ANECTINE® (SANDOZ)
- LYSTHENON® (TAKEDA)
- QUELICIN® (HOSPIRA)