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Anesthal 500mg Injection

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Product introduction

Anesthal 500mg Injection is used for producing general anesthesia. It may also be used to reduce intracranial pressure.

Anesthal 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of epilepsy, reduce pressure in the brain (intracranial pressure), andalso to make one sleepy for major surgeries

Uses of Anesthal Injection

Benefits of Anesthal Injection

In Anesthesia

Anesthal 500mg Injection is a general anesthetic agent. It works by causing loss of consciousness for a certain duration of time. This helps to carry out surgical procedures or diagnostic procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called an anesthetist in a hospital setup.

Side effects of Anesthal Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Anesthal

  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • Drowsiness
  • Skin rash
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Vertigo

How to use Anesthal Injection

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

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Anesthal 500mg Injection.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Anesthal 500mg Injection 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anesthal 500mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Anesthal 500mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Anesthal 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Anesthal 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Anesthal 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anesthal 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

  • Anesthal 500mg Injection is used to facilitate surgery without pain and distress.
  • It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
  • It can cause severe drowsiness lasting for several hours. Do not drive or do anything that requires alertness for at least 24 hours.
  • Inform your doctor if you have liver disease, thyroid disorder, severe heart disease, severe low blood pressure or a severe breathing disorder.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. 

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Ultrashort-Acting Barbituric Acid Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Barbiturate

Patient concerns

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What brand of drug should give to patient for local anaesthetic effect
Dr. Rohan Bhatt
Dental Surgery
Its depend on dentist wht brand he is using for anesthesia
SUFFERRING WITH FROZEN LEFT HAND SHOULDER, DOING PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISES SINCE ONE MONTH NEGLIGIBLE IMPROVEMENT , ORTHOPAEDICS DOCTOR , STRETCHING THE HAND WITH FULL ANESTHESIA, IS IT POSSIBLE WITH LOCAL ANESTHESIA OR ANY OTHER METHOD TO RECOVER
Dr. Trilok Kumar Jha
Orthopaedics
Adv. Inj. Depomedrol locally, with local anaesthesia locally by a Orthopaedic surgeon, Active Physiotherapy, Tab Nucoxia MR 1 BD after meals, Cap Pantop DSR 1 daily before breakfast.
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References

  1. Drugs.com. Thiopental Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 19 Mar 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 22 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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Name: Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: T-210 J, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi - 110 049, India
Country of origin: India

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