What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Atracurium and succinylcholine
Atracurium's FDA label of December 4, 2024 names succinylcholine in its drug interactions section; the succinylcholine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name atracurium. The atracurium label: “The prior administration of succinylcholine does not enhance the duration, but quickens the onset and may increase the depth, of neuromuscular block induced by atracurium besylate.”
Check it at the source: the atracurium FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 4, 2024, Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.); the succinylcholine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 18, 2026, Hospira, Inc.).
What does the atracurium label say about succinylcholine?
Atracurium label, drug interactionsThe prior administration of succinylcholine does not enhance the duration, but quickens the onset and may increase the depth, of neuromuscular block induced by atracurium besylate.
Source: FDA drug label (Atracurium Besylate), Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective December 4, 2024 (SPL set efe90ee2-fe9e-421f-9e54-2961085d3b12), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the succinylcholine label say about atracurium?
Succinylcholine's label (effective August 18, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name atracurium in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (QUELICIN), Hospira, Inc., effective August 18, 2026 (SPL set fb08161e-7711-406d-e7b3-ea4515c07983), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Atracurium | Succinylcholine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | n/a |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | n/a |
| Shortage now | No current entry | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once