Succinyl Choline Chloride

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Anaesthesia for brief procedures, e.g. endotracheal intubation, laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, reduction of fractures, dislocations, and to treat laryngospasm. Assisted ventilation. Severe cases of tetanus and status epilepticus.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Myasthenia gravis. Hyperkalaemia. Glaucoma. Premature infants and new borns.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Younger children.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Muscle fasciculations and soreness, changes in BP and heart rate, arrhythmias. Hyperkalaemia.

Drug Category/Class

Succinyl Choline Chloride has 6 Brands listed


Myorelex (100 mg)Myorelex (500 mg)
Succin (500 mg)Succinyl Choline Chloirde (100 mg)
Succinyl Choline Chloride (500 mg)Sucol (500 mg)

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