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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Cyclophosphamide and succinylcholine

Cyclophosphamide's FDA label of January 19, 2026 names succinylcholine in its drug interactions section; the succinylcholine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name cyclophosphamide.

Check it at the source: the cyclophosphamide FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 19, 2026, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC); the succinylcholine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 18, 2026, Hospira, Inc.).

What does the cyclophosphamide label say about succinylcholine?

Cyclophosphamide label, drug interactions

Prolonged apnea may occur with concurrent depolarizing muscle relaxants (e.g., succinylcholine).

Source: FDA drug label (Cyclophosphamide), Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, effective January 19, 2026 (SPL set 520bfe39-dfd5-4a20-9a37-80078afded0d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the succinylcholine label say about cyclophosphamide?

Succinylcholine's label (effective August 18, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name cyclophosphamide 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

19Cyclophosphamide generic labelers
26Succinylcholine generic labelers
CyclophosphamideSuccinylcholine
Labeled forLeukemia, lymphoma and myeloman/a
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$1.67 per capsule 50 mg capsulen/a
Shortage nowNo current entryA presentation being discontinued

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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