Succinylcholine Chloride Injection belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care.

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.

The most common side effects of this medicine include abdominal cramps or pain, nausea, muscle twitching, production of saliva, and muscle pain. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Before using it, to make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection

Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Benefits of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection

In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection is used to relax muscles during anesthesia and surgical procedures. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for rigidity, inflammation or swelling. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement.
It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Succinylcholine Chloride

Abdominal cramp
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Muscle twitching
Excessive salivation
Muscle pain

How to use Succinylcholine Chloride Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Succinylcholine Chloride Injection works

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Succinylcholine Chloride Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Succinylcholine Chloride Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Succinylcholine Chloride Injection?

If you miss a dose of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection is given as an injection into a vein under the supervision of a doctor.
It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how Succinylcholine Chloride Injection affects you.
Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure regularly as the medicine may lead to high blood pressure.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you experience skin rash, swelling of face or lips and difficulty breathing.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Others, Depolarizing Agent

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Peripherally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Patient concerns

Road accident. Now cured. Is physiotherapy mandatory after removal of POP?? Sir, I met with road accident exactly 63 days ago. Now POP is removed. Still can't walk without walking aid. Doctor told physiotherapy is not required. And not suggested any exercises also for muscle relaxation. Sir, please suggest me , whether I should consult another doctor or exercises not always mandatory

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Physiotherapy is not mandatory Home exercises are needed for all cases

My husband is having illicit relationship bcoz of that lot of problems. I am very tensed all the time. Please suggest a medicine to calm down. Thank you

Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari

Psychiatry

We understand your concernWe are here to helpYou are advised to solve problemAs medicine will help you for temporary periodDiscussing with husband and finding solution will calm you downTill then you can do Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation""http://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-jacobson-relaxation-technique#wholebody-technique3Follow this link to find detailed procedure

Jacobsons relaxation techniques???? What's that I am going through a brk up bt I seriously wAnt to move on nd I am trying my best I hv blocked him in fb so that I can't see his pics or any activities deleted his pics form phn nd deleted his no. Too Bt sometimes when I am alone or sad I am thinking about him small activities memories nd if didn't even remembering at all in dreams I am seeing something wrong That's making me more sad when I wake up I can't concentrate on study bt I rly want to that the dreams r so bad I can't sleep sometimes

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

JMR is a method of muscle relaxant which is taught to achieve systematic relaxation in skeletal muscles. This done by a trained psychologist. Relationship issues, heartbreak, infidelity, cheating are all associated with a feeling of rejection or abandonment leading to sadness, anxiety, depression, anger and/ or frustration. Being aware that negative outcomes of relationship don't necessarily mean failure or rejection helps in overcoming the negative thoughts. Compatibility between two individuals is revealed over a period of time and in varying circumstances. Please see a psychiatrist/ psychotherapist if emotional disturbance persists.

User feedback

What are you using Succinylcholine Chloride Injection for?

Skeletal musc*

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*Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

How much was the improvement?

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What were the side-effects while using Succinylcholine Chloride Injection?

Muscle twitch*

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Nausea

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Joint pain

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Abdominal pai*

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Abdominal cra*

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*Muscle twitching, Abdominal pain, Abdominal cramp

How do you take Succinylcholine Chloride Injection?

Empty stomach

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*With or without food

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References

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Suxamethonium Chloride. Berlin, Germany: B. Braun Melsungen AG; 2018. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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