Suxamethonium Other names: Succinylcholine Suxamethonium chloride

Chemical formula: C₁₄H₃₀N₂O₄+₂  Molecular mass: 290.399 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5314

Active ingredient description

Suxamethonium is a short-acting depolarising neuromuscular blocking agent. Suxamethonium inhibits neuromuscular transmission by depolarising the motor end plates in skeletal muscle.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
M03AB01 Suxamethonium M Musculo-skeletal system → M03 Muscle relaxants → M03A Muscle relaxants, peripherally acting agents → M03AB Choline derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
QUELICIN Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
SUXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 6101-15-1
DrugBank Drug: DB00202
PubChem Compound: 5314
RxNorm Ingredient: 10154
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372724004
Succinylcholine (substance)
UNII Identifier: J2R869A8YF
SUCCINYLCHOLINE

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