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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Class
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Actions
- 1. Depolarizes skeletal muscle
- 2. Onset: 60-90 sec
- 3. Duration 4-5 minutes
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Indications
rapid sequence intubation
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Contraindications
- 1. Allergy
- 2. penetrating eye trauma
- 3. hyperkalemia / renal failure patients
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Precautions
- Must be expirienced with medication
- 1. advanced airway equipment readily available
- 2. drugs that enhance effect: lidocaine, procainamide, beta-blockers, magnesium sulfate, other neuromuscular blockers
- 3. Can cause lethal hyperkalemia in patient's with: burns, crush injuries, abdominal infections, tetanus, muscle disorders, denervating disorders
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Side Effects
- 1. Respiratory depression and apnea
- 2. Aspiration
- 3. Arrhythmias, bradycardias, sinus arrest
- 4. incresased ICP
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Dosage
1-2 mg / kg
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Route
IV or IM
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) How supplied
vial: 200 mg / 10 ml (20mg per ml)
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Succinylcholine (Anectine) Pediatrics
1-2 mg / kg
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