Succinylcholine (Anectine) is a medication that relaxes your muscles. It can be used before surgery with general anesthesia, during intubation, and while you're on a breathing machine. This medication is only available in the hospital, and is given as an intravenous (IV, or into the veins) or intramuscular (IM, or into the muscle) injection by a trained healthcare provider.
Used along with general anesthesia to relax muscles during surgeries or procedures
Problems with muscle control
After major burns, multiple injuries, or loss of nerves
Personal or family history of dangerously high body temperature to medications used during surgery
Used along with general anesthesia to relax muscles during surgeries or procedures
Used along with general anesthesia to relax muscles during surgeries or procedures
Muscle relaxation during surgery or procedures for inserting breathing tubes
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