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Following intravenous administration, suxamethonium chloride is rapidly hydrolysed by pseudocholinesterase to its initial metabolite, succinylmonocholine, a weak neuromuscular drug.
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- Suxamethonium Chloride 50mg/ml Solution for InjectionADVANZ Pharma · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 7Document updated
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