Succinylcholine
ATC Code
M03AB01
Succinylcholine
Definition
A quaternary ammonium compound and depolarizing agent with short-term muscle relaxant properties. Succinylcholine binds to nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction and opening the ligand-gated channels in the same way as acetylcholine, resulting in depolarization and inhibition of neuromuscular transmission. Depolarization may be prolonged due to succinylcholine's resistance to acetylcholinesterases thereby leading to disorganized muscle contraction followed by skeletal muscle relaxation and flaccid paralysis.
Also known as SUCCINYLCHOLINE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC M03AB01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C61955 per NCIT
- SCTID 372724004 per RXNORM
- SCTID 3822002 per RXNORM
- UNII J2R869A8YF per RXNORM