Critifol Injection
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Product introduction
Critifol Injection is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This injection is used in a hospital setting only.
Critifol Injection causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. U=You should not self-administer this medicine at home.
The most common side effects include headache, vomiting, and nausea. This Critifol Injection is safe to use in pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers, patients of liver and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this medicine before the start of the procedure.
It is not advised to consume alcohol after you have been administered. Driving should not be done as this medicine may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.
Critifol Injection causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. U=You should not self-administer this medicine at home.
The most common side effects include headache, vomiting, and nausea. This Critifol Injection is safe to use in pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers, patients of liver and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this medicine before the start of the procedure.
It is not advised to consume alcohol after you have been administered. Driving should not be done as this medicine may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.
Uses of Critifol Injection
Side effects of Critifol 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 Critifol
- Nausea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Local site pain
- Slow heart rate
- Decreased blood pressure
How to use Critifol Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Critifol Injection works
Critifol Injection is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Critifol Injection.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Critifol Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Critifol 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
Critifol Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Critifol Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Critifol Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Critifol Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Critifol Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Critifol Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Critifol Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Critifol Injection helps induce unconsciousness (sleep) so that surgical operations or other procedures can be performed.
- It is given to you as an injection by your doctor.
- After use, you may still feel sleepy for some time. Do not drive or do anything that requires focus until you are sure the effects have subsided.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Hypnotic alkylphenol derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
General Anesthetics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Critifol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Adrenaline may increase the side effects of Propofol.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause low blood pressure.
Your doctor may discontinue Alfuzosin 24 hours before the surgery.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of seizures.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Avoid activities like driving, lifting weight.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of seizures.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Avoid activities like driving, lifting weight.
Sodium Valproate may increase the effect of Propofol.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, headache, pain at the injection site, confu
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Address: 36 / 37, 3rd Floor, Mittal Chambers, Opp. Inox Theatre, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, Maharashtra, India.
Country of origin: India
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