Cisatracurium Fresenius Kabi
Cisatracurium Fresenius Kabi is a medicine used to relax muscles during surgery, to help put in a breathing tube, and for patients in intensive care.
Form
injektio-/infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
2 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Cisatracurium besilate
Manufacturer
Fresenius Kabi AB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide the exact dose for you based on your body weight, the level of muscle relaxation needed, and how your body responds to the medicine.
Method
This medicine is given as a single shot into a vein (bolus injection) or as a slow, continuous drip into a vein (infusion).
Important
This medicine is always given under strict medical supervision, so your healthcare team will carefully control the dose you receive.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Slow heart rate
- •Low blood pressure
RARE
- •Rash or red skin
- •Wheezing or asthma-like symptoms (bronchospasm)
- •Muscle weakness or disorder
- •Sudden wheezing, chest pain, or a tight feeling in the chest (severe allergic reaction)
- •Swelling of eyelids, face, lips, mouth, or tongue (severe allergic reaction)
- •Raised bumpy rash or hives anywhere on your body (severe allergic reaction)
- •Fainting and shock (severe allergic reaction)
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to cisatracurium, atracurium, or benzenesulfonic acid.
- Tell your doctor if you have muscle weakness, tiredness, or trouble coordinating movements (myasthenia gravis).
- Inform your doctor if you have a nerve-muscle disease like muscle wasting, paralysis, motor neuron disease, or CP syndrome.
- Let your doctor know if you have severe burns that need medical care.
- Tell your doctor if you have a severe imbalance in your body's acid-base or electrolyte levels.
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- Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to another muscle relaxant given during surgery.
- This medicine should not be given to babies younger than one month old.