Suxamethonium
Sold as Pharma-q suxamethonium, Scoline, Suxamethonium chloride fresenius
Trimethyl-[2-[4-oxo-4-[2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethoxy]butanoyl]oxyethyl]azanium
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 5314.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 3
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharma-q Holdings (Pty) Ltd | Pharma-q suxamethonium | 100 mg/2 ml | 290716 | S4 | None |
| Glaxosmithkline South Africa (Pty) Limited | Scoline | Not stated | H0964 | S4 | None |
| Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd. | Suxamethonium chloride fresenius | 100 mg/2 ml | M0270 | S4 | PIPIL |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharma-q suxamethonium injection 100 mg/2 ML EACH 2,0 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS SUXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE 100,0 mg | 100 mg/2 mlInjection | 29071629/17.1/0716 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Scoline EACH 2 ML CONTAINS SUXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE A 100 MG | Not listed | H0964 | Old Medicine | S4 | None |
| Suxamethonium chloride 100 mg/2 ML fresenius EACH 1 ml CONTAINS SUXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE 50 mg | 100 mg/2 mlSolution for injection | M0270M/17.1/270Approved 13 May 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Suxamethonium chloride
S4: Suxamethonium
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 8070
Pharmacological class: Peripherally acting muscle relaxants. (class 17.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Suxamethonium chloride 100 mg/2 ML fresenius, Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.