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succinylcholine /suc·ci·nyl·cho·line/ (suk″sĭ-nil-ko´lēn) a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used as the chloride salt as an anesthesia adjunct and in convulsive therapy.
succinylcholine a short-acting depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used as a muscle relaxant. Called also suxamethonium. succinylcholine bromide the pharmaceutical form of succinylcholine; can cause death by cardiac arrest in even healthy horses. succinylcholine Anesthesiology A potent, rapid depolarizing muscle relaxant that provides short-term paralysis for tracheal intubation during surgery, attenuating motor activity of seizures evoked by electroconvulsive therapy Complications
Postoperative myalgia, transient ↑ in serum K+, ↑ in intraocular, intracranial, and intragastric pressure; malignant hyperthermia. See Cholinesterase, Dibucaine number, Depolarizing agent, Muscle relaxant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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