Succinylcholine
- TRADE NAME: Anectine (Sabex)
- INDICATIONS: Skeletal muscle relaxation during general anesthesia
- SYNONYM: suxamethonium
- CLASS: Cholinesterase inhibitor, Depolarizing muscle relaxant
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Amikacin, Aminoglycosides, Donepezil, Galantamine, Gentamicin, Hydromorphone, Kanamycin, Levomepromazine, Neomycin, Neostigmine, Paromomycin, Physostigmine, Pipecuronium, Pralidoxime, Quinine, Streptomycin, Tapentadol, Tobramycin, Vancomycin, Vecuronium
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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SKIN
MUCOSAL
CARDIOVASCULAR
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC
OTHER
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life Threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric