Propotop 10mg Injection
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Product introduction
Propotop 10mg 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.
Propotop 10mg 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 Propotop 10mg 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.
Propotop 10mg 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 Propotop 10mg 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 Propotop Injection
Benefits of Propotop Injection
In General Anaesthesia
Propotop 10mg Injection is a general anesthetic agent. It works by causing loss of consciousness for a certain duration of time. This helps to carry out major surgical 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 Propotop 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 Propotop
- Nausea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Local site pain
- Slow heart rate
- Decreased blood pressure
How to use Propotop Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Propotop Injection works
Propotop 10mg 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 Propotop 10mg Injection.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Propotop 10mg 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
Propotop 10mg 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
Propotop 10mg 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
Propotop 10mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Propotop 10mg Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Propotop 10mg Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Propotop 10mg Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Propotop 10mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Propotop 10mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Propotop 10mg 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 anaesthetic agents
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- White PF, Trevor AJ. General Anesthetics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 436-37.
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Name: Hetero Healthcare Limited
Address: S.no: 80-84, Melange towers, PatrikaNagar,Madhapur,Hyderabad. Telangana-500081.
Country of origin: India
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