SPL Set ID: 7d0f0431-e616-49c2-80d8-0752a45428db
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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 as the active pharmaceutical ingredient. Succinylcholine Chloride, USP is chemically designated C 14H 30Cl 2N 2O 4.2H 2O and its molecular weight is 397.34. The chemical name of succinylcholine chloride is 2,2'-[(1,4-dioxo-1,4-butanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis[N,N,N-trimethyl-ethanaminium],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, odourless, crystalline powder, freely soluble in water. 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 fliptop vials contains: 20 mg of succinylcholine chloride anhydrous (equivalent to 21.994 mg of succinylcholine chloride dihydrate), 1.8 mg of methylparaben and 0.2 mg of propylparaben as preservatives, 4.8 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.). Formula1.jpg