Suxethonium chloride

Suxethonium chloride
Identifiers
  • 2,2’-[(1,4-Dioxo-1,4-butanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis(N-ethyl-N,N-dimethylethanaminium) dichloride
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H34Cl2N2O4
Molar mass389.36 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC[N+](C)(C)CCOC(=O)CCC(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)CC.[Cl-].[Cl-]
  • InChI=1S/C16H34N2O4.2ClH/c1-7-17(3,4)11-13-21-15(19)9-10-16(20)22-14-12-18(5,6)8-2;;/h7-14H2,1-6H3;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
  • Key:BHCKTCGQZMCGAB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Suxethonium (trade name: Brevidil-E) is a depolarising muscle relaxant which is presented as a dry powder in an ampoule. This is re-constituted with sterile water prior to use. It is available in Australia as a schedule 4 drug,[1] and the US.[2]

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  2. ^ "Suxethonium Chloride". Drugs.com.