What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Succinylcholine and sufentanil
Sufentanil's FDA label of June 1, 2026 names succinylcholine in its warnings and precautions section; the succinylcholine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name sufentanil.
Check it at the source: the succinylcholine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 18, 2026, Hospira, Inc.); the sufentanil FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 1, 2026, Hospira, Inc.).
What does the succinylcholine label say about sufentanil?
Succinylcholine's label (effective August 18, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name sufentanil 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
What does the sufentanil label say about succinylcholine?
Sufentanil label, warnings and precautionsRare reports of bradycardia associated with the concomitant use of succinylcholine and sufentanil have been reported.
Source: FDA drug label (Sufentanil Citrate), Hospira, Inc., effective June 1, 2026 (SPL set 20293943-46ff-4345-1aa4-929b4e017a25), 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
| Succinylcholine | Sufentanil | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | n/a |
| Boxed warning | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | n/a |
| Shortage now | A presentation being discontinued | In shortage |
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