Succinylcholine iodide
Succinylcholine iodide (Suxamethonium iodide) is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker with rapid onset and short duration of action. Succinylcholine iodide also acts as an agonist of the Acetylcholine receptor. Succinylcholine iodide is used for emergency airway management.
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- CAS No.: 541-19-5
- Formula: C14H30I2N2O4
- Molecular Weight:544.21
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Succinylcholine iodide is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used for emergency airway management[1].
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 541-19-5
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Molecular Weight 544.21
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Formula C14H30I2N2O4
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SMILES
O=C(CCC(OCC[N+](C)(C)C)=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C.[I-].[I-]
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Synonyms
Suxamethonium iodide
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Shipping
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Orebaugh SL, et al. Succinylcholine: adverse effects and alternatives in emergency medicine. Am J Emerg Med. 1999;17(7):715-721. [Content Brief]
[2]. Marsch SC, et al. Succinylcholine versus rocuronium for rapid sequence intubation in intensive care: a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Crit Care. 2011;15(4):R199. Published 2011 Aug 16. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
- Succinylcholine
- 541-19-5
- Suxamethonium
- nAChR
- mAChR
- pseudocholinesterase
- malignant hyperthermia
- cardiac muscarinic receptors
- myasthenia gravis
- myocyte ion channels
- sarcoplasmic reticulum
- neuromuscular junction nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
- neonates
- ganglionic nicotinic receptors
- skeletal muscle
- Inhibitor
- inhibitor
- inhibit