Succinylcholine

Synonyms

Anectine

Bromide, Suxamethonium

Celocurine

Dibromide, Succinylcholine

Dichloride, Succinylcholine

Diiodide, Succinylcholine

Diperchlorate, Succinylcholine

Ditilin

Ethanaminium, 2,2'-((1,4-dioxo-1,4-butanediyl)bis(oxy))bis(N,N,N-trimethyl)-

Listenon

Lysthenon

Myorelaxin

Quelicin

Succicuran

Succinylcholine Chloride

Succinylcholine Dibromide

Succinylcholine Dichloride

Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di H2O

Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di-H2O

Succinylcholine Diiodide

Succinylcholine Diperchlorate

Succinylcholine Iodide

Succinyldicholine

Suxamethonium

Suxamethonium Bromide

Suxamethonium Chloride

A quaternary skeletal muscle relaxant usually used in the form of its bromide, chloride, or iodide. It is a depolarizing relaxant, acting in about 30 seconds and with a duration of effect averaging three to five minutes. Succinylcholine is used in surgical, anesthetic, and other procedures in which a brief period of muscle relaxation is called for.