What is Quelicin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Quelicin

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine may also be given as a shot into one of your muscles.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• You will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or an emergency room.

• You will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or an emergency room.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine may also be given as a shot into one of your muscles.

What to do if you miss a dose of Quelicin

Quelicin contraindications

• You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to succinylcholine. You should not receive this medicine if you have a history of malignant hyperthermia or problems with your muscles.

Quelicin warnings

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, glaucoma, overactive thyroid, anemia, or lung cancer.

• Make sure your doctor knows if you have ever had high potassium or low calcium levels in your blood, or if you have a family member with malignant hyperthermia.

• Tell your doctor if you have recently had a serious injury, burn, or broken bone. Also make sure your doctor knows if you have muscle spasms, myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, or a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome.

• Fast or slow heartbeat.

• Lightheadedness or fainting.

• Stiff or rigid muscles, especially in your jaw.

• Muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness.

Quelicin interactions

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using digoxin (Lanoxin®), procainamide (Procanbid®, Pronestyl®), quinidine (Cardioquin®, Quinidex®), or an aminoglycoside (amikacin, kanamycin, streptomycin, tobramycin, Garamycin®, Kantrex®, Netromycin®).

• There are many other medicines that can interact with succinylcholine. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are using.

• Tell your doctor if you have recently had a serious injury, burn, or broken bone. Also make sure your doctor knows if you have muscle spasms, myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, or a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome.