Pethidine Macure
Pethidine Macure contains pethidine hydrochloride, an opioid medicine used to effectively relieve severe pain in adults.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
50 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Pethidine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Macure Pharma ApS
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the correct dose based on your age and medical condition.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into a muscle, under the skin, or slowly into a vein. You should lie down when receiving the injection.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum safe daily dose for you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Dry mouth
- •Constipation
- •Feeling dizzy or sleepy
- •Slow or shallow breathing
- •Sweating
- •Flushed face
- •Itching, rash, and skin redness
- •Dizziness when standing up
- •Tremors, uncontrolled muscle movements
- •Headache
- •Low blood pressure, causing dizziness, weakness, and fainting
RARE
- •Addiction
- •Confusion
- •Restlessness or anxiety
- •Mood changes
- •Vision problems
- •Pinpoint pupils
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Muscle twitching
- •Difficulty urinating or inability to empty the bladder completely
- •Pain or irritation at the injection site
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to pethidine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe breathing problems, such as acute asthma or shallow breathing.
- Do not use if you are taking or have taken depression medicines called MAO inhibitors in the last two weeks.
- Avoid alcohol while using this medicine, as it can increase side effects.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking sedatives (benzodiazepines), as using them together can cause serious problems like drowsiness and breathing difficulties.
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- This medicine can make you drowsy and dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how the medicine affects you and your doctor says it is safe.