About The Medical Condition Succinylcholine Chloride
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Succinylcholine Chloride
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Succinylcholine Chloride?
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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