Sucol Injection

Sucol Injection belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care. Sucol Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. The most common side effects of this medicine include abdominal cramps or pain, nausea, muscle twitching, production of saliva, and muscle pain. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms. Before using it, to make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

• Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Sucol Injection relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

• Abdominal cramp
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Muscle twitching
• Excessive salivation
• Muscle pain

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sucol Injection. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sucol Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sucol Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Sucol Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sucol Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sucol Injection is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

LiverCAUTION

Sucol Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sucol Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Chemical Class

Others, Depolarizing Agent

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Pain analgesics

Action Class

Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting