Carnosine 6mg Injection
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Product introduction
Carnosine 6mg Injection is an anti-arrhythmic medicine used to treat life-threatening arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). It restores normal heart rhythm by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.
Carnosine 6mg Injection is also used to carry out diagnostic stress tests of the heart. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. The doctor may closely monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG until you become stable. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection.
Common side effects of this medicine include flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), headache, chest pain, dizziness, and nausea. Consult your doctor if these effects bother you. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Thus, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.
Carnosine 6mg Injection is also used to carry out diagnostic stress tests of the heart. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. The doctor may closely monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG until you become stable. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection.
Common side effects of this medicine include flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), headache, chest pain, dizziness, and nausea. Consult your doctor if these effects bother you. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Thus, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.
Uses of Carnosine Injection
Side effects of Carnosine 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 Carnosine
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Numbness
- Chest pain
How to use Carnosine Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Carnosine Injection works
Carnosine 6mg Injection is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Carnosine 6mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Carnosine 6mg 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
Carnosine 6mg 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
NOT RELEVANT
Not relevant, as Carnosine 6mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carnosine 6mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Carnosine 6mg Injection is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carnosine 6mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Carnosine 6mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Carnosine Injection?
If you miss a dose of Carnosine 6mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
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Quick tips
- Food and drinks containing caffeine such as chocolate, coffee, and tea must be avoided for at least 12 hours before medicine use.
- Stop taking medication and inform your doctor immediately if you experience a slow heartbeat, severe chest pain, and very low blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of fits or problems with your heart.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- It is given as a rapid injection into a vein by a doctor or healthcare professional.
- Food and drinks containing caffeine such as chocolate, coffee, and tea must be avoided for at least 12 hours before medicine use.
- Stop taking medication and inform your doctor immediately if you experience a slow heartbeat, severe chest pain, and very low blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of fits or problems with your heart.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Purine nucleosides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Miscellaneous Antiarrhythmics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Carnosine with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Dipyridamole may reduce the requirement of Adenosine.
Do not consume Adenosine with Dipyridamole. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor.
Aminophylline may block the action of Adenosine.
Follow your doctor's advice.
Aminophylline may block the action of Adenosine.
Follow your doctor's advice.
Caffeine may reduce the efficacy of Adenosine.
It is recommended to avoid Caffeine for at least 24 hours before taking Adenosine. Please consult your doctor accordingly.
Caffeine may reduce the efficacy of Adenosine.
It is recommended to avoid Caffeine for at least 24 hours before taking Adenosine. Please consult your doctor accordingly.
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FAQs
Does Carnosine 6mg Injection lower blood pressure?
Yes, studies have shown that administration of Carnosine 6mg Injection decreases blood pressure or causes hypotension. Therefore, it is advisable to inform your doctor if you already have low blood pressure.
What vitals do I need to monitor while taking Carnosine 6mg Injection?
Your doctor will advise you to monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and oxygen levels closely while taking this medicine.
What kind of food should be avoided immediately after taking Carnosine 6mg Injection?
Food and drinks containing caffeine such as tea, coffee, chocolate and cola should be avoided for at least 12 hours before you are given Carnosine 6mg Injection.
How is Carnosine 6mg Injection administered? Why is it given rapidly?
Carnosine 6mg Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse as an injection in a hospital setting. It is given rapidly (over 2 seconds) into one of your veins in order to slow down heart beat and to restore it to normal heart rhythm.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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- Hume JR, Grant AO. Agents Used in Cardiac Arrhythmias. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 244.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 26-27.
- Nattel S, Gersh BJ, Opie LH. Antiarrhythmic Drugs and Strategies. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 299-300.
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Name: Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Address: Samarth House, 168, Bangur Nagar, Off Link Road, Near Ayappa Temple & Kallol Kali Temple, Goregaon (W), Mumbai - 400 090.
Country of origin: India
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