Pavulon 2mg Injection
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Pavulon 2mg 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.
Pavulon 2mg Injection 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 medicine is generally well-tolerated with little or no side effects. However, it may cause injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), rash, and allergic reactions in some people. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, 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.
Pavulon 2mg Injection 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 medicine is generally well-tolerated with little or no side effects. However, it may cause injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), rash, and allergic reactions in some people. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, 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.
Uses of Pavulon Injection
- Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
Benefits of Pavulon Injection
In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
Pavulon 2mg 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.
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 Pavulon 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 Pavulon
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Pavulon Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Pavulon Injection works
Pavulon 2mg Injection relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Pavulon 2mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pavulon 2mg 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
Pavulon 2mg 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 Pavulon 2mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Kidney
CAUTION
Pavulon 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pavulon 2mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Pavulon 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pavulon 2mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Pavulon Injection?
If you miss a dose of Pavulon 2mg Injection, consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Pavulon 2mg Injection
₹20.3/Injection
Pancuronium Bromide 2mg Injection
Raman And Weil Pvt Ltd
₹21.1/injection
3% costlier
Panuron 2mg Injection
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹20.2/injection
1% cheaper
Quick tips
- Pavulon 2mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor.
- To attain the maximum benefit of the medicine, it is recommended to avoid driving for at least 24 hours.
- Inform your doctor if you experience a skin rash, swelling of hands, face and difficulty breathing.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Steroid Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting
Interaction with drugs
Taking Pavulon with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause slow breathing and prolonged neuromuscular blocking effect.
Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, irregular heart rates, agitation, anxiety, or breathlessness,
Concurrent use may cause decreased heart rate.
watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, drowsiness, sedation or faintness or vomiting and consult your doctor if you
Concurrent use may cause slow breathing and prolonged neuromuscular blocking effect.
Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time.
Quinine may reduce blood levels of active form of Pancuronium.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
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- 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. 1052-54.
- Sciencedirect. Pancuronium. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Pancuronium.[Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Organon (India) Ltd
Address: Gala No-1C, Bldg No. -B3, City Link Warehouse Com, Mumbai Nashik Highway,Vadapa, Tal Bhiwandi, Distt Thane 421 302
Country of origin: India
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