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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, USP contains succinylcholine chloride, USP as the active pharmaceutical ingredient. 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 g/mol. The chemical name of succinylcholine chloride is ethanaminium, 2,2’-[(1,4-dioxo-1,4 butanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis[N,N,N-trimethyl-], dichloride. Succinylcholine chloride is a diquaternary base consisting of the dichloride salt of the dicholine ester of succinic acid. It is a white or almost white, crystalline powder, odorless, slightly bitter powder, freely soluble in water. It has the following structural formula: Succinylcholine chloride injection USP, 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL) and 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL) is intended for single-dose administration and contains no preservative. Each 1 mL of succinylcholine chloride injection USP, 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL) and 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL) single-dose prefilled syringe contains: 20 mg of succinylcholine chloride anhydrous, equivalent to 21.99 mg of succinylcholine chloride dihydrate, USP, 4.80 mg sodium chloride, USP to achieve isotonicity, sodium hydroxide, NF and hydrochloric acid, NF as pH adjusters in water for injection, USP. The pH of the solution is between 3.0 and 4.5, with an osmolarity of 0.270 to 0.330 mOsm/mL. image-04-succinylcholine-structural-formula