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Succinylcholine Chloride — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
Neuroscience
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Succinylcholine Chloride (SUXAMETHONIUM) — Novartis. Succinylcholine Chloride works by mimicking the action of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, causing a rapid depolarization of muscle fibers.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succinylcholine Chloride TARGET | SUXAMETHONIUM | Novartis | marketed | Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor | 1952-01-01 |
| Succinylcholine | Succinylcholine | Charles University, Czech Republic | marketed | Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, Acetylcholinesterase | ||
| Nimbex | Cisatracurium Besylate | AbbVie | marketed | Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Acetylcholine receptor | 1995-01-01 |
| Nimbex | CISATRACURIUM | AbbVie | marketed | Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Acetylcholine receptor | 1995-01-01 |
| Zemuron | ROCURONIUM | Fresenius Kabi | marketed | Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Acetylcholine receptor | 1994-01-01 |
| Mivacron | MIVACURIUM | AbbVie | marketed | Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Acetylcholine receptor | 1992-01-01 |
| Tracrium Preservative Free | ATRACURIUM | marketed | Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker | Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-3 | 1983-01-01 |
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Sponsor landscape (Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker class)
- Novartis · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Succinylcholine Chloride — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/suxamethonium. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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