Chemical formula: C₁₄H₃₀N₂O₄+₂ Molecular mass: 290.399 g/mol PubChem compound: 5314
Suxamethonium is indicated for:
Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Suxamethonium is a short acting depolarising neuromuscular blocking agent for producing muscular relaxation during anaesthesia. It is used in anaesthesia as a muscle relaxant to facilitate endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation and a wide range of surgical and obstetric procedures.
It is also used to reduce the intensity of muscle contractions associated with Pharmacologically or electrically-induced convulsions.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Suxamethonium is contraindicated in the following cases:
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