sucostrin
Sucostrin (Succinylcholine Chloride) is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker.
Succinylcholine Chloride · by Apothecon
Available as a generic: Succinylcholine Chloride
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Succinylcholine Chloride
- Drug class
- Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Succinylcholine Chloride 100MG/ML · Succinylcholine Chloride 20MG/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Apothecon
- FDA application
- NDA008847
- 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 Sucostrin?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Sucostrin. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Sucostrin?
- Sucostrin is marketed by Apothecon. You can see Apothecon's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Sucostrin a brand-name or generic drug?
- Sucostrin is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Succinylcholine Chloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Succinylcholine Chloride are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Sucostrin available over the counter?
- No. Sucostrin 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 Sucostrin come in?
- Sucostrin is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Sucostrin?
- Sucostrin is classified as depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Sucostrin FDA-registered?
- Sucostrin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA008847. 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 SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2,044 reports naming SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Sucostrin, and the FDA flagged 85% 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:
- hypotension176 reports
- anaphylactic shock143 reports
- anaphylactic reaction116 reports
- renal failure99 reports
- hyperthermia malignant98 reports
- renal impairment98 reports
- maternal exposure during pregnancy92 reports
- injury87 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE 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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