SPL Set ID: ce12d907-eae4-4fba-b85e-170fac1819c6
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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 contains succinylcholine chloride 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. The chemical name of succinylcholine chloride is ethanaminium, 2,2'-[(1,4-dioxo-1,4- butanediyl) bis(oxy)]bis[ N, N, N -trimethyl-, dichloride, dihydrate. . Succinylcholine chloride is a diquaternary base consisting of the dichloride salt of the dicholine ester of succinic acid. It is a white, odorless, slightly bitter powder, very soluble in water. It has the following structural formula: Succinylcholine chloride injection, USP 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL) is intended for single-dose administration and contains no preservatives. Each milliliter contains 20 mg succinylcholine chloride USP (in anhydrous form) equivalent to 21.99 mg succinylcholine chloride USP (in dihydrate form) and 4.7 mg of sodium chloride as an isotonicity agent. May contain sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment. The pH of the solution is between 3.0 and 4.5, with an osmolarity of 0.338 mOsm/mL (calc.). Figure