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Succithem Injection 10 ml, Pack of 1 INJECTION
Succithem Injection 10 ml, Pack of 1 INJECTION
Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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Synonym :

SUCCINYLCHOLINE

Composition :

SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE-50MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Themis Medicare Ltd

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

Therapeutic Class

MUSCLE RELAXANTS

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

11/12, Udyog Nagar, S. V. Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai- 400104.
Other Info - SUC0293

Author Details

Bayyarapu Mahesh KumarDoctor badge

Written By

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2025 | 9:50 AM IST

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FAQs

Succithem Injection contains Succinylcholine Chloride. It relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves. Thus, it is easy to aid surgical procedures and ventilation of the lungs in elective and critical situations.

Succithem Injection may affect your heart rate. Fluctuations of the heart rate are common. Your anaesthetist will quickly deal with any problems that arise during your operation.

You should not receive Succithem Injection if you are allergic to Succinylcholine Chloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Succithem Injection should be used in pregnant women only if clinically needed, and the benefits outweigh the risks. So, inform your doctor before receiving the Succithem Injection if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is not known whether Succithem Injection passes into breastmilk. Avoid breastfeeding for a certain period after receiving Succithem Injection as per the doctor's instructions.

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Driving

Unsafe

Patients should not drive or operate heavy machinery for a certain period of time. When Succinylcholine Chloride is administered as part of a general anaesthetic, you may feel tired, weak, or dizzy for a short period of time. Your anesthesiologist can tell you how long the effects will remain.

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Liver

Caution

Caution should be exercised while using Succithem Injection in patients with liver impairment. So, inform your doctor before receiving the Succithem Injection if you have a liver impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Kidney

Caution

Caution should be exercised while using Succithem Injection in patients with Kidney impairment. So, inform your doctor before receiving the Succithem Injection if you have a Kidney impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Children

Caution

Please consult your doctor. Your child's doctor will prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Reference

  1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2018/008453s036lbl.pdf
  2. https://www.vinmec.com/en/pharmaceutical-information/use-medicines-safely/anectin-drug-effects/
  3. https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/succinylcholine-index.html?filter=3

About Succithem Injection

Succithem Injection belongs to the class of medications called muscle relaxants. It is used in supporting general anaesthesia muscle relaxation during intubation. It also reduces the intensity of muscular contractions associated with pharmacologically or electrically induced convulsions.

Succithem Injection contains Succinylcholine Chloride. It relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

An experienced clinician or a trained healthcare professional will administer Succithem Injection. Increased intragastric pressure, rash, muscle fasciculation, post-operative muscle pains, myoglobinaemia (acute injury to muscle tissue), transient blood potassium increase, muscle fasciculation (muscle twitch), post-operative muscle pains, intragastric pressure, myoglobinuria (an excess amount of myoglobin in the urine), flushing, bradycardia, tachycardia, increased intraocular pressure, anaphylactic reactions (a severe allergic reaction) are undesirable consequences during your procedure, just like other general anaesthetics, since your anaesthetist will immediately address any issues that emerge during your procedure.

Before taking the Succithem Injection, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and medications you are using. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Succithem Injection

Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or other medical procedures

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Medicinal Benefits

Succithem Injection containes Succinylcholine Chloride, which belongs to the class of drugs known as muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants are used as part of general anaesthesia during an operation. When undergoing surgery, your muscles must be entirely relaxed. This makes surgery easier for the surgeon. If you are under anaesthesia, Succithem Injection may be used to facilitate the placement of a tube into your trachea (windpipe) for artificial ventilation (mechanical help of breathing). It is also used to reduce the intensity of muscular contractions associated with pharmacologically or electrically induced convulsions.

Directions for Use

Succithem Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional. The usual method of Succithem Injection administration is by bolus intravenous injection.

Side Effects of Succithem Injection

  • Increased intragastric pressure
  • Rash
  • Muscle fasciculation
  • Post-operative muscle pains
  • Myoglobinaemia (acute injury to muscle tissue)
  • Transient blood potassium increase
  • Muscle fasciculation (muscle twitch)
  • Post-operative muscle pains
  • Intragastric pressure
  • Myoglobinuria (an excess amount of myoglobin in the urine)
  • Flushing
  • Bradycardia
  • Tachycardia
  • Increased intraocular pressure
  • Anaphylactic reactions (a severe allergic reaction)

Drug Warnings

Succithem Injection should be used with caution in patients who are allergic to muscle relaxants, have had allergies, cardiovascular disease, asthma, pulmonary impairment, burns, hyperkalemia, malignant hyperthermia, skeletal muscle myopathies, and upper motor neuron injury. So, before taking the Succithem Injection, inform your doctor about all of your medical issues, sensitivities, and drugs you are using. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Although, the heart muscle is not directly affected by succinylcholine. However, vagal stimulation during surgery or elevated potassium in the blood, particularly in pediatric patients, can also cause changes in heart rate, including cardiac arrest, as Succithem Injection stimulates both autonomic ganglia and muscarinic receptors. Additionally, intraocular pressure rises right after Succithem Injection.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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SuxamethoniumColistin
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SuxamethoniumAmikacin
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SuxamethoniumColistin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Succithem Injection 10 ml:
Using Succithem Injection 10 ml together with Colistin may increase the effects of Succithem Injection 10 ml.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Colistin and Succithem Injection 10 ml, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience an upset stomach, Rash Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation) Dizziness Slurred speech Vertigo, or Fever, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
SuxamethoniumAmikacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Succithem Injection 10 ml:
Co-administration of amikacin with Succithem Injection 10 ml enhances the effects of atracurium leading to the risk of breathing problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Succithem Injection 10 ml and Amikacin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. Consult a doctor if you experience shortness of breath, chest discomfort, palpitation, or dizziness, Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
SuxamethoniumTobramycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Succithem Injection 10 ml:
Taking tobramycin with succinylcholine can increase the risk of respiratory depression(hypoventilation).

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Succithem Injection 10 ml and Tobramycin, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
SuxamethoniumPolymyxin b
Severe
How does the drug interact with Succithem Injection 10 ml:
Co-administration of Polymyxin b may increase the effects of Succithem Injection 10 ml when taken in combination.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Succithem Injection 10 ml with Polymyxin b can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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