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Succin Injection

by Harson Laboratories
Suxamethonium (NA)

₹83

Succin Injection

Introduction to Succin Injection

Succin Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, blurred vision, speeding up or slowing down of your heart rate, skin flushing, skin rash, high and low blood pressure. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Before using it, to make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Safety Advice for Succin Injection

  • High risk
  • Moderate risk
  • Safe
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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Succin Injection. Please consult your doctor.

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Succin Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

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Succin Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

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Not relevant, as Succin Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.

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Succin Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Succin Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Succin Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Succin Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

How Succin Injection works

Succin Injection relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

How To Use Succin Injection

  • Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Side Effects Of Succin Injection

  • High blood pressure
  • Increased heart rate
  • Skin rash
  • Slow heart rate

FAQ's on Succin Injection

What is Succin sensitivity?

Succin sensitivity is when the drug remains active for a longer period of time than is usual due to which muscles stay relaxed

What is Succin apnoea?

Succin apnoea occurs when a patient does not have the enzymes to metabolise the drug. Due to this, a patient may remain paralysed for an increased length of time and cannot breathe adequately at the end of an anaesthetic

Why does Succin cause fasciculation (twitching of muscles under the skin)?

Succin cause fasciculation by an action on some distal part of motor nerve fibres

Why does Succin cause bradycardia (abnormally slow heart beat)?

The initial metabolite of Succin produces a transient negative chronotropic effect through its stimulation of sinus node muscarinic receptors. Repeated dosing or infusions of Succin may lead to bradycardia that is appropriately treated with atropine

Is Succin a non-competitive antagonist/ agonist?

Succin is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor non-competitive agonist

Is Succin still used?

Succin is still used during general anesthesia

What is Succin chloride used for/ how does Succin work/ how does Succin chloride work?

Succin is used in anesthesia to induce muscle relaxation during operations, to facilitate endotracheal intubation (help insert a tube into the windpipe), reduce strong muscle contraction

Is Succin is contraindicated in burned patients?

Yes, Succin should not be used in burned patients

Does Succin cross the placenta?

In normal therapeutic doses, Succin does not cross the placental barrier in sufficient amounts.

Why does suxamethonium cause hyperkalemia (high potassium levels in the blood)?

Administration of suxamethonium may lead to depolarization and a large efflux of intracellular potassium into the plasma thereby resulting in hyperkalemia

Is Succin reversible?

Succin is a short-acting muscle relaxant which exerts a depolarizing effect at the neuromuscular junction. This effect is not reversible pharmacologically

Prescription Required

Succin Injection

by Harson Laboratories
Suxamethonium (NA)

₹83

Succin Injection

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