| Definition of 'succinylcholine' |
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1. (noun) succinylcholine
a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
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| Definition of 'succinylcholine' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. succinylcholine
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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