sodium succinate
Sodium Succinate is an amphenicol-class antibacterial.
Amphenicol-Class Antibacterial · by Elkins Sinn
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Sodium Succinate
- Drug class
- Amphenicol-Class Antibacterial
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Sodium Succinate 30%
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Elkins Sinn
- FDA application
- ANDA080516
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Sodium Succinate?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Sodium Succinate. To pay less, Sodium Succinate is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Sodium Succinate?
- Sodium Succinate is marketed by Elkins Sinn. You can see Elkins Sinn's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Sodium Succinate a brand-name or generic drug?
- Sodium Succinate is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Sodium Succinate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Sodium Succinate available over the counter?
- No. Sodium Succinate is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Sodium Succinate come in?
- Sodium Succinate is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Sodium Succinate?
- Sodium Succinate is classified as amphenicol-class antibacterial, corticosteroid, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Sodium Succinate FDA-registered?
- Sodium Succinate is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA080516. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about Sodium Succinate
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 22,892 reports naming Sodium Succinate, and the FDA flagged 97% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- fatigue2,916 reports
- infusion related reaction2,816 reports
- headache2,741 reports
- nausea2,473 reports
- pyrexia2,472 reports
- rash2,392 reports
- rheumatoid arthritis2,233 reports
- hypertension2,213 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Sodium Succinate caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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