Anest. intenziv. Med. 2002;13(4):142-152

Is Succinylcholine at the End of Its Story?Articles

M. Svítek
KAR VFN Praha, přednosta, doc. MUDr. Zdeněk Ehler, CSc.

The article presents the experience with succinylcholine fromrecent decades.It explains the mechanism of its action,side effects and shows alternativemethods and drugs which can replace succinylcholine.The main indication for succinylcholine is rapid-sequence intubation or anticopated difficultairway.Succinylcholine can not be recommended as ideal neuromuscular blocking agent for elective procedures,mainly in newborns and little children.For elective procedures in children we should choose a nondepolarizing drug with short or middle-lasting effect.The future perspective seems to be inrocuronium or rapacuronium.

Keywords: succinylcholine; indications; side effects; contraindications; alternative methods

Published: August 1, 2002  Show citation

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