Succinylcholine

"Succinylcholine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A quaternary skeletal muscle relaxant usually used in the form of its bromide, chloride, or iodide. It is a depolarizing relaxant, acting in about 30 seconds and with a duration of effect averaging three to five minutes. Succinylcholine is used in surgical, anesthetic, and other procedures in which a brief period of muscle relaxation is called for.

Descriptor ID	D013390
MeSH Number(s)	D02.092.877.883.333.780 D02.241.081.337.759.875 D02.675.276.232.780
Concept/Terms	Succinylcholine Succinylcholine Succinyldicholine Suxamethonium Myorelaxin Myorelaxin Succinylcholine Dibromide Succinylcholine Dibromide Dibromide, Succinylcholine Succinylcholine Dichloride Succinylcholine Dichloride Dichloride, Succinylcholine Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di-H2O Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di-H2O Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di H2O Succinylcholine Diiodide Succinylcholine Diiodide Diiodide, Succinylcholine Succinylcholine Diperchlorate Succinylcholine Diperchlorate Diperchlorate, Succinylcholine Succinylcholine Iodide Succinylcholine Iodide Suxamethonium Bromide Suxamethonium Bromide Bromide, Suxamethonium Suxamethonium Chloride Suxamethonium Chloride Succinylcholine Chloride Listenon Anectine Anectine Celocurine Celocurine Ditilin Ditilin Lysthenon Lysthenon Quelicin Quelicin Succicuran Succicuran

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Amines [D02.092]
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds [D02.092.877]
Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds [D02.092.877.883]
Choline [D02.092.877.883.333]
Succinylcholine [D02.092.877.883.333.780]
Carboxylic Acids [D02.241]
Acids, Acyclic [D02.241.081]
Dicarboxylic Acids [D02.241.081.337]
Succinates [D02.241.081.337.759]
Succinylcholine [D02.241.081.337.759.875]
Onium Compounds [D02.675]
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds [D02.675.276]
Choline [D02.675.276.232]
Succinylcholine [D02.675.276.232.780]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	0	1	1
2008	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2022	1	0	1
2024	1	0	1

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DeMasi SC, Self WH, Aggarawal NR, April MD, Andrea L, Barnes CR, Brainard J, Blinder V, Dagan A, Driver B, Doerschug KC, Douglas I, Exline M, Fein DG, Gaillard JP, Gandotra S, Gibbs KW, Ginde AA, Halliday SJ, Han JH, Herbert T, High K, Hughes CG, Khan A, Latimer AJ, Maiga AW, Mitchell SH, Muhs AL, Mohamed A, Moskowitz A, Page DB, Palakshappa JA, Prekker ME, Qian ET, Resnick-Ault D, Rice TW, Russel DW, Schauer SG, Seitz KP, Shapiro NI, Smith LM, Sottile P, Stempek S, Trent SA, Vonderhaar DJ, Walker JE, Wang L, Whitson MR, Casey JD, Semler MW. Association Between Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Outcomes of Emergency Tracheal Intubation: A Secondary Analysis of Randomized Trials. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Jan; 85(1):6-13.

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Ender V, Leisten D, Zheng H, Dunn M, Frakes M, Cohen JE, Wilcox SR. Postintubation Sedation After a Formulary Change From Succinylcholine to Rocuronium in a Critical Care Transport Organization. Air Med J. 2022 May-Jun; 41(3):287-291.

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April MD, Brown CA. In reply. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 05; 73(5):549-550.

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April MD, Brown CA. In reply. Ann Emerg Med. 2018 10; 72(4):507-508.

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Huang L, Sang CN, Desai MS. A Chronology for the Identification and Disclosure of Adverse Effects of Succinylcholine. J Anesth Hist. 2019 07; 5(3):65-84.

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Connelly NR, Abbott TC. Successful use of succinylcholine for cesarean delivery in a patient with postpolio syndrome. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jun; 108(6):1151-2; author reply 1152-3.

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Schwartz D, Connelly NR, Manikantan P, Nichols JH. Hyperkalemia and pyloric stenosis. Anesth Analg. 2003 Aug; 97(2):355-357.

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Connelly NR, Silverman DG, Brull SJ. Temporal correlation of succinylcholine-induced fasciculations to loss of twitch response at different stimulating frequencies. J Clin Anesth. 1992 May-Jun; 4(3):190-3.

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Johnson MD, Birnbach DJ, Burchman C, Greene MF, Datta S, Ostheimer GW. Fetal surgery and general anesthesia: a case report and review. J Clin Anesth. 1989; 1(5):363-7.

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Goldhill DR, Martyn JA, Hoaglin DC. Beta-adrenoceptor blockade, alpha-stimulation and changes in plasma potassium concentration after suxamethonium administration in dogs. Br J Anaesth. 1987 May; 59(5):611-6.

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