Doses - SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE

Dogs:

a) 0.07 mg/kg IV (Morgan 1988)
b) 0.22 mg/kg IV (Mandsager 1988)

Cats:

a) 0.06 mg/kg IV (Morgan 1988)
b) 0.11 mg/kg IV (Mandsager 1988)
Horses: See Precautions above.
a) 0.088 mg/kg (Muir )
b) 0.088 - 0.11 mg/kg IV, IM (Mandsager 1988)
Monitoring Parameters -

1) Level of muscle relaxation

2) Cardiac rate/rhythm

3) Respiratory depressant effect
Client Information - This drug should only be used by professionals familiar with its use.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Succinylcholine Chloride for Injection 20 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml in 10 ml vials and ampsand 5 ml syringes; Anectine® (Glaxo Wellcome); Quelicin® (Abbott): Succinylcholine
Chloride (Organon) (Rx)
Succinylcholine Chloride Powder for Infusion 500 mg or 1 gram vials; Anectine Flo-Pak®(Glaxo Wellcome); (Rx)