succinylcholine - Medication Listings

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution to be used as a short-acting, depolarizing neuromuscular blocker for intravenous or intramuscular use. Succinylcholine chloride injection contains succinylcholine chloride as the active pharmaceutical ingredient. Succinylcholine Chloride, USP is chemically designated C 14 H 30 C l2 N 2 O 4 .2H 2 O and its molecular weight is 397.34. The chemical name of succinylcholine chloride, USP is ethanaminium, 2,2'-[(1,4-dioxo-1,4 butanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis[N,N,N-trimethyl-], dichloride. Succinylcholine chloride, USP is a diquaternary base consisting of the dichloride salt of the dicholine ester of succinic acid. It is a white, or almost white odorless, crystalline powder, freely soluble in water. The drug is incompatible with alkaline solutions but relatively stablein acid solutions. Solutions of the drug lose potency unless refrigerated. It has the following structural formula: Succinylcholine chloride injection, USP 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL) is intended for multiple-dose administration and contains preservative. Each 1 mL of succinylcholine chloride injection, USP 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL) multiple-dose vials contains: 20 mg of succinylcholine anhydrous (equivalent to 22.65 mg of succinylcholine chloride, USP), 1.8 mg of methylparaben and 0.2 mg of propylparaben as preservatives, 4.65 mg of sodium chloride as iso-osmotic agent, and sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid as pH adjusters in water for injection. The pH of the solution is between 3.0 and 4.5, with an osmolarity of 0.338 mOsm/mL (calc.).

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution to be used as an ultra short-acting, depolarizing, skeletal muscle relaxant. See HOW SUPPLIED for summary of content and characteristics of the solutions. The solutions are for intramuscular or intravenous use. Succinylcholine Chloride, USP is chemically designated C 14 H 30 Cl 2 N 2 O 4 .2H 2 O and its molecular weight is 397.34. It has the following structural formula: Succinylcholine is a diquaternary base consisting of the dichloride salt of the dicholine ester of succinic acid. It is a white or almost white, odorless, crystalline powder, freely soluble in water. The drug is incompatible with alkaline solutions but relatively stable in acid solutions. Solutions of the drug lose potency unless refrigerated. Solution intended for multiple-dose administration contains 0.18% methylparaben and 0.02% propylparaben as preservatives. Product not requiring dilution (multiple-dose fliptop vial) contains sodium chloride to render isotonic. May contain sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment. pH is 3.6 (3.0 to 4.5). See table in HOW SUPPLIED for characteristics. Sodium Chloride, USP, chemically designated NaCl, is a white crystalline compound freely soluble in water. structure