What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Rocuronium and succinylcholine
Rocuronium's FDA label of July 16, 2025 names succinylcholine in its drug interactions section; the succinylcholine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name rocuronium.
Check it at the source: the rocuronium FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 16, 2025, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC); the succinylcholine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 18, 2026, Hospira, Inc.).
What does the rocuronium label say about succinylcholine?
Rocuronium label, drug interactionsIf Rocuronium Bromide Injection is administered following administration of succinylcholine, it should not be given until recovery from succinylcholine has been observed.
Source: FDA drug label (Rocuronium Bromide, NDA219108), B. Braun Medical Inc., effective July 17, 2026 (SPL set a54a79f7-5207-43d8-a139-7d57557caa50), via openFDA
Source: FDA drug label (Rocuronium), Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, effective July 16, 2025 (SPL set 9a622308-7bda-4ca0-9de5-d6b3b4be3384), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the succinylcholine label say about rocuronium?
Succinylcholine's label (effective August 18, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name rocuronium 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
| Rocuronium | Succinylcholine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | n/a |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | n/a |
| Shortage now | In shortage | 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