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Relaxtion25mg/2.5ml

Rx
Company:
EDCL
Dosage form:
Injection
Pack size:
Injection

৳ 75/unit

Pack: ৳ 75

At a glance

Atracurium Besylate — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Atracurium Besylate belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care. Atracurium Besylate is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. The most common side effects of this medicine include skin flush, skin redness, and itching. It may also cause pain, redness, and swelling at the site of injection. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms. Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine. Atracurium Besylate relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

Indications

• Skeletal mucle relaxation during surgery

Mechanism of action

Atracurium Besylate relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

Dosage

Adult Dose: Neonates; severe CVS disorders; renal or hepatic dysfunction; myasthenia gravis and other neuromuscular disorders; severe electrolyte imbalances; respiratory insufficiency or pulmonary disease, asthma; burns; cardiopulmonary bypass; smoking; pregnancy and lactation. Dosage for obese patients should be based on ideal body-weight to prevent overdosing. Renal Dose: Atracurium besilate blocks neural transmission at the neuromuscular junction by competitive binding at the cholinergic receptor sites on the motor end plate.

Administration

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Side effects

Common: • Itching • Skin rash • Erythema (skin redness) • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Precautions & warnings

[NOT RELEVANT] Not relevant, as Atracurium Besylate is intended for use in hospitalised patients. Atracurium Besylate is given as an injection by the healthcare professional. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You may get pain, itching, redness or discomfort at the site of the injection. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or bothers you. It is advisable to avoid driving or machinery work for a period of 24 hours after taking this medicine.

Contraindications

Intravenous Muscle relaxant in general anaesthesia, Endotracheal intubation, Aid controlled ventilation Child: >2 mth: Initially, 400-500 mcg/kg as inj. Maintenance dose: 80-100 mcg/kg; first maintenance dose may be given 20-45 min after the initial dose, subsequently, may be repeated every 15-25 min. For children 1 mth-2 yr: 300-400 mcg/kg may be used as initial dose in those who are under halothane anaesthesia. Maintenance doses may be admin more frequently in infant and children than adults.

Drug interactions

Hypersensitivity.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Atracurium Besylate. Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Atracurium Besylate may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Atracurium Besylate is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Atracurium Besylate is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Atracurium Besylate is recommended. [SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Atracurium Besylate is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Atracurium Besylate is recommended.

Common questions

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