What is an example of an Idiosyncratic effect?: The Case of Succinylcholine Apnea
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Idiosyncratic drug reactions occur in a tiny fraction of the population, with incidence rates sometimes as low as 1 in 100,000 people. A classic example of an idiosyncratic effect is prolonged apnea following the administration of the muscle relaxant succinylcholine during anesthesia.
