SUXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE
\sˌʌksɐmɪθˈə͡ʊni͡əm klˈɔːɹa͡ɪd], \sˌʌksɐmɪθˈəʊniəm klˈɔːɹaɪd], \s_ˌʌ_k_s_ɐ_m_ɪ_θ_ˈəʊ_n_iə_m k_l_ˈɔː_ɹ_aɪ_d]\
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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.
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