suxamethonium


suc·ci·nyl·cho·line

(sŭk'si-nil-kō'lēn), A neuromuscular relaxant with short duration of action that characteristically first depolarizes the motor endplate (phase I block) but is often later associated with a curarelike, nondepolarizing neuromuscular block (phase II block); used to produce relaxation for tracheal intubation and during surgical anesthesia. Synonym(s): diacetylcholine, suxamethonium

suxamethonium

A short-acting depolarizing muscles relaxant commonly used immediately after inducing general anaesthesia to facilitate the insertion of an endotracheal tube. The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Anectine.