Suxamethonium
Information about Suxamethonium
Suxamethonium uses
Suxamethonium is used for skeletal mucle relaxation during surgery.
How suxamethonium works
Suxamethonium relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.
Common side effects of suxamethonium
Rash, Increased intraocular pressure, Increased potassium level in blood, Postoperative muscle pain, Slow heart rate, Tachycardia, Skin flushing, Muscle twitch, Myoglobinemia, Myoglobinuria, Anaphylactic reaction, Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), Bronchospasm, Respiratory depression, Apnea (absence of breathing), Malignant hyperthermia (increased body temperature)
Available Medicine for Suxamethonium
Expert advice for Suxamethonium
- Suxamethonium is given as an injection into vein under the supervision of a doctor.
- It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how Suxamethonium affects you.
- Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure regularly as the medicine may lead to high blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Frequently asked questions for Suxamethonium
Suxamethonium
Q. Is Suxamethonium a non-competitive antagonist/ agonist?
Suxamethonium is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor non-competitive agonist
Q. What is Suxamethonium chloride used for/ how does Suxamethonium work/ how does Suxamethonium chloride work?
Suxamethonium is used in anesthesia to induce muscle relaxation during operations, to facilitate endotracheal intubation (help insert a tube into the windpipe), reduce strong muscle contraction
Q. What is Suxamethonium apnoea?
Suxamethonium apnoea occurs when a patient does not have the enzymes to metabolise the drug. Due to this, a patient may remain paralysed for an increased length of time and cannot breathe adequately at the end of an anaesthetic