Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2021
ANECTINE (succinylcholine chloride) is an ultra short-acting depolarizing-type, skeletal muscle relaxant for intravenous (IV) administration.
Succinylcholine chloride is a white, odorless, slightly bitter powder and very soluble in water. The drug is unstable in alkaline solutions but relatively stable in acid solutions, depending upon the concentration of the solution and the storage temperature. Solutions of succinylcholine chloride should be stored under refrigeration to preserve potency. ANECTINE injection is a sterile nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous injection where each mL contains 20 mg succinylcholine chloride as active, 1 mg methylparaben as a preservative, 4.5 mg sodium chloride as an isotonic agent and pH adjusted to 3.5 with hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
The chemical name for succinylcholine chloride is 2,2'-[(1,4-dioxo-1,4-butanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis[N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium] dichloride, and the structural formula is:
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ANECTINE (Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP) is supplied as a clear, colorless solution in Multiple-dose vials 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL), box of 10 vials (NDC 0781-3411-95). Distributed by Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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| ANECTINE | Spain, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States |
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