Succinylcholine

Anectine

• Neuromuscular blocking agent
• Depolarizing

Paralytic

• Skeletal and respiratory muscle relaxant.  Complete paralysis within 30 - 60 seconds, persists for 2 - 3 minutes.  Effects fade and return to normal within 6 minutes.  Begins in eyelids and jaw, then limbs, ABD, diaphragm & intercostal muscles.
• No effect on consciousness!

• 30 - 60 seconds
• 1 - 3 minutes
• 2 - 3 minutes
• 5 - 10 minutes

To achieve paralysis to facilitate endotracheal intubation (when muscle tone or seizure activity prevents it).

• Known hypersensitivity to the med.
• Penetrating eye injury
• Hx of narrow-angle glaucoma
• Administer only by persons experienced with its use
• Fxs reported in children
• Caution with severe burns
• Caution with severe crush injuries

• Paralysis occurs within 1 minute & lasts approx 8 minutes
• Prolonged paralysis
• Hypotension
• HTN
• Bradycardia
• Wheezing
• Respiratory depression
• Apnea
• Aspiration
• Arrhythmias
• Sinus arrest
• Hyperkalemia
• Increased intracranial pressure
• Increased intraocular pressure

1.0 - 1.5 mg/kg IV

1.0 mg/kg

1.5 mg/kg (?)

IV

unknown