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Medicines suxamethonium chlorideQuestion & answer

suxamethonium chloride · Medicine question

Why might suxamethonium chloride be avoided after burns, trauma or nerve injury?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

These conditions can increase potassium release from muscle after suxamethonium, creating a risk of severe hyperkalaemia and cardiac complications.

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Suxamethonium Chloride 50mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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