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Succinylcholine

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.

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Tree Number(s): D02.092.877.883.333.780, D02.241.081.337.759.875, D02.675.276.232.780

MeSH Unique ID: D013390

Registry Number: J2R869A8YF

Entry Terms:

  • Dicholine Succinate
  • Succinate, Dicholine
  • Succinyldicholine
  • Suxamethonium
  • Succinylcholine Iodide
  • Myorelaxin
  • Suxamethonium Bromide
  • Bromide, Suxamethonium
  • Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di-H2O
  • Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di H2O
  • Succinylcholine Dichloride
  • Dichloride, Succinylcholine
  • Succinylcholine Dibromide
  • Dibromide, Succinylcholine
  • Succinylcholine Diperchlorate
  • Diperchlorate, Succinylcholine
  • Succinylcholine Diiodide
  • Diiodide, Succinylcholine
  • Ditilin
  • Celocurine
  • Succicuran
  • Quelicin
  • Lysthenon
  • Suxamethonium Chloride
  • Succinylcholine Chloride
  • Listenon
  • Anectine

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