Zyvec 4mg Injection 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.

Zyvec 4mg Injection are used to relax the muscles to ease the insertion of a tube into the windpipe, to help with assisted breathing and also to ensure muscle relaxation during surgery

Uses of Zyvec Injection

Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Benefits of Zyvec Injection

In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Zyvec 4mg Injection is used to relax muscles during anesthesia and surgical procedures. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for rigidity, inflammation or swelling. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement.
It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Zyvec 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 Zyvec

Skin rash
Increased saliva production
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
High blood pressure

How to use Zyvec 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 Zyvec 4mg Injection.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zyvec 4mg 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

Zyvec 4mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Zyvec 4mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Zyvec 4mg Injection is given as part of a general anesthetic, you may feel tired, weak or dizzy for some time afterward and this affects your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zyvec 4mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zyvec 4mg Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Zyvec 4mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zyvec 4mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Zyvec 4mg Injection

₹86.94/Injection

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Quick tips

Zyvec 4mg Injection is given as an injection by healthcare professionals only.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Zyvec 4mg Injection affects you.
You will be monitored continuously during the treatment to check the effect of the medicine.
You will be given artificial ventilation until you are able to breathe on your own.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Steroid Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting

Patient concerns

Pain in right arm and calf muscle after recovering during bypass surgery Anyone here Please help me

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

When was cabg done

Road accident. Now cured. Is physiotherapy mandatory after removal of POP?? Sir, I met with road accident exactly 63 days ago. Now POP is removed. Still can't walk without walking aid. Doctor told physiotherapy is not required. And not suggested any exercises also for muscle relaxation. Sir, please suggest me , whether I should consult another doctor or exercises not always mandatory

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Physiotherapy is not mandatory Home exercises are needed for all cases

My husband is having illicit relationship bcoz of that lot of problems. I am very tensed all the time. Please suggest a medicine to calm down. Thank you

Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari

Psychiatry

We understand your concernWe are here to helpYou are advised to solve problemAs medicine will help you for temporary periodDiscussing with husband and finding solution will calm you downTill then you can do Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation""http://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-jacobson-relaxation-technique#wholebody-technique3Follow this link to find detailed procedure

Jacobsons relaxation techniques???? What's that I am going through a brk up bt I seriously wAnt to move on nd I am trying my best I hv blocked him in fb so that I can't see his pics or any activities deleted his pics form phn nd deleted his no. Too Bt sometimes when I am alone or sad I am thinking about him small activities memories nd if didn't even remembering at all in dreams I am seeing something wrong That's making me more sad when I wake up I can't concentrate on study bt I rly want to that the dreams r so bad I can't sleep sometimes

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

JMR is a method of muscle relaxant which is taught to achieve systematic relaxation in skeletal muscles. This done by a trained psychologist. Relationship issues, heartbreak, infidelity, cheating are all associated with a feeling of rejection or abandonment leading to sadness, anxiety, depression, anger and/ or frustration. Being aware that negative outcomes of relationship don't necessarily mean failure or rejection helps in overcoming the negative thoughts. Compatibility between two individuals is revealed over a period of time and in varying circumstances. Please see a psychiatrist/ psychotherapist if emotional disturbance persists.

FAQs

Q. Is Zyvec 4mg Injection/Zyvec 4mg Injection bromide a controlled substance?

No, Zyvec 4mg Injection is not a controlled substance

Q. Is Zyvec 4mg Injection a sedative?

Zyvec 4mg Injection is a muscle relaxant and not a sedative. However it can be used as additional agent to anesthesia or sedation

Q. Why is Zyvec 4mg Injection used with anesthesia?

Zyvec 4mg Injection is used with anesthesia to make easy placement of flexible plastic tube into the trachea (tracheal intubation) and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Q. Does Zyvec 4mg Injection affect pupils/paralyze the gut/cause hypotension/bradycardia?

These effects are rare or of unknown frequency with Zyvec 4mg Injection use. Stop taking Zyvec 4mg Injection and consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms

Q. Does Zyvec 4mg Injection cross the placenta?

Zyvec 4mg Injection crosses the placenta. Please follow advice of your doctor regarding its use

Q. Does vecuronium release histamine/cause histamine release?

Generally, neuromuscular blocking agents release histamine. Animal studies of vecuronium have shown weak capacity of histamine release. However, human studies do not support the data of histamine release

Q. How does Zyvec 4mg Injection work?

Zyvec 4mg Injection works by blocking the signalling process between the nerves and muscles, which results in muscle relaxation.

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