What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Succinylcholine and sugammadex
Sugammadex's FDA label of March 13, 2026 names succinylcholine in its warnings and precautions section; the succinylcholine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name sugammadex. The sugammadex label: “Rocuronium or Vecuronium Do not use BRIDION to reverse blockade induced by nonsteroidal neuromuscular blocking agents such as succinylcholine or benzylisoquinolinium compounds.”
Check it at the source: the succinylcholine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 18, 2026, Hospira, Inc.); the sugammadex FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 13, 2026, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC).
What does the succinylcholine label say about sugammadex?
Succinylcholine's label (effective August 18, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name sugammadex 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 sugammadex label say about succinylcholine?
Sugammadex label, warnings and precautionsRocuronium or Vecuronium Do not use BRIDION to reverse blockade induced by nonsteroidal neuromuscular blocking agents such as succinylcholine or benzylisoquinolinium compounds.
Source: FDA drug label (BRIDION), Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, effective March 13, 2026 (SPL set 5171d883-fe8f-482c-97ab-40b00975b64a), 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 | Sugammadex | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | n/a |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | n/a |
| Shortage now | A presentation being discontinued | No current entry |
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