Drug General Information (ID: DDISK1YJO2)
  Drug Name Succinylcholine Drug Info Ketamine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Analgesics Analgesics
  Structure

 Mechanism of Succinylcholine-Ketamine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Additive neuromuscular blocking effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Succinylcholine Ketamine
      Mechanism Neuromuscular blocking effects
Acetylcholinesterase  Inhibitor
Potentiates neuromuscular blockade
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Acetylcholinesterase
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Structure Sequence
MRPPQCLLHTPSLASPLLLLLLWLLGGGVGAEGREDAELLVTVRGGRLRGIRLKTPGGPVSAFLGIPFAEPPMGPRRFLPPEPKQPWSGVVDATTFQSVCYQYVDTLYPGFEGTEMWNPNRELSEDCLYLNVWTPYPRPTSPTPVLVWIYGGGFYSGASSLDVYDGRFLVQAERTVLVSMNYRVGAFGFLALPGSREAPGNVGLLDQRLALQWVQENVAAFGGDPTSVTLFGESAGAASVGMHLLSPPSRGLFHRAVLQSGAPNGPWATVGMGEARRRATQLAHLVGCPPGGTGGNDTELVACLRTRPAQVLVNHEWHVLPQESVFRFSFVPVVDGDFLSDTPEALINAGDFHGLQVLVGVVKDEGSYFLVYGAPGFSKDNESLISRAEFLAGVRVGVPQVSDLAAEAVVLHYTDWLHPEDPARLREALSDVVGDHNVVCPVAQLAGRLAAQGARVYAYVFEHRASTLSWPLWMGVPHGYEIEFIFGIPLDPSRNYTAEEKIFAQRLMRYWANFARTGDPNEPRDPKAPQWPPYTAGAQQYVSLDLRPLEVRRGLRAQACAFWNRFLPKLLSATDTLDEAERQWKAEFHRWSSYMVHWKNQFDHYSKQDRCSDL
Gene Name ACHE
Uniprot ID ACES_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:43
Protein Family Type-B carboxylesterase/lipase family
Protein Function
Hydrolyzes rapidly the acetylcholine neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft allowing to terminate the signal transduction at the neuromuscular junction. Role in neuronal apoptosis.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive neuromuscular blocking effects by the combination of Succinylcholine and Ketamine 

Recommended Action
      Management Until more information is available, caution is recommended during concomitant use.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information.".
2 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
3 Agencia Espaola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios Healthcare "Centro de informacion online de medicamentos de la AEMPS - CIMA."