Answer
It produces rapid, brief skeletal-muscle paralysis, which can help the anaesthetist manage the airway and provide suitable muscle relaxation during general anaesthesia.
Sources for this answer
- Suxamethonium Chloride 50mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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