Shortal 1mg/ml Injection
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Product introduction
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection is used as a sedative or for conscious sedation before diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. It relieves anxiety and muscle tensions, thus making the person comfortable before investigations or minor surgical or dental procedures.
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection can be used for sedation in intensive care units and to obtain anesthesia in elderly people before undergoing any surgical procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It may be administered by intravenous injection (injection into a vein) or by intravenous infusion (given by a drip into a vein).
The most common side effects of this medicine include hiccup, nausea, vomiting, cough, sedation, headache, drowsiness, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness). You should not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection can be used for sedation in intensive care units and to obtain anesthesia in elderly people before undergoing any surgical procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It may be administered by intravenous injection (injection into a vein) or by intravenous infusion (given by a drip into a vein).
The most common side effects of this medicine include hiccup, nausea, vomiting, cough, sedation, headache, drowsiness, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness). You should not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Uses of Shortal Injection
Benefits of Shortal Injection
In Conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection is an anesthetic agent. It is used before medical procedures and surgery to cause drowsiness, relieve anxiety, and prevent any memory of the event. It is also sometimes given as part of the anesthesia during surgery to produce a loss of consciousness.This helps to carry out surgical procedures or diagnostic procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called anesthetist in a hospital setup.
Side effects of Shortal 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 Shortal
- Hiccup
- Nausea
- Cough
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Sedation
- Vomiting
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Shortal Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Shortal Injection works
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Shortal 1mg/ml Injection should be gradual.
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Shortal 1mg/ml Injection should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Shortal 1mg/ml Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Shortal 1mg/ml Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Shortal Injection?
If you miss a dose of Shortal 1mg/ml Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
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Quick tips
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Benzodiazepines
Interaction with drugs
Taking Shortal with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause increased sleepliness, slow breathing, and even death.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness
Concurrent use may cause increased sleepliness, slow breathing, and even death.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness
Concurrent use may cause increased sleepliness, slow breathing, and even death.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness
Concurrent use may cause seriously low blood pressure, slow breathing, fatal respiratory arrest, increased dizziness, and sedation.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for s
Concurrent use may cause increased sleepliness, slow breathing, and even death.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness
Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Shortal 1mg/ml Injection safe?
Shortal 1mg/ml Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Shortal 1mg/ml Injection a controlled substance?
Yes, Shortal 1mg/ml Injection is a controlled substance
Is Shortal 1mg/ml Injection a sedative?
Yes, Shortal 1mg/ml Injection a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Is Shortal 1mg/ml Injection a benzodiazepine?
Yes, Shortal 1mg/ml Injection belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Does Shortal 1mg/ml Injection have analgesic properties?
No, Shortal 1mg/ml Injection does not have any analgesic properties. It is used as a central nervous system depressant that slows brain activity, causes relaxation and induces sleep (anesthetic)
Does Shortal 1mg/ml Injection cause retrograde amnesia?
Yes, Shortal 1mg/ml Injection causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
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Address: 11/12, Udyog Nagar, S. V. Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai- 400104.
Country of origin: India
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