Sinmelan
Sinmelan is an anesthetic used to put you to sleep for surgeries and medical tests, sometimes with other medicines.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Esketamine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Eurocept International BV
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your needs.
Method
It is given as an injection into a vein (intravenously) or a muscle (intramuscularly) by a doctor or nurse in a hospital.
Important
The maximum daily dose will be determined by your doctor, as it is given in a hospital setting and tailored to your needs.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Strange dreams or nightmares
- •Muscle spasms or twitching
- •Blurred vision
- •Increased blood pressure and fast heart rate
- •Feeling sick to your stomach (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting)
- •Too much saliva or mucus
- •Dizziness
- •Feeling restless
- •Increased blood pressure in the lung blood vessels
- •Increased oxygen use, uncontrolled tightening of throat muscles, or temporary breathing problems
RARE
- •Increased pressure in the eye
- •Double vision
- •Temporary fast heartbeat when resting
- •Skin rash or redness (exanthema, erythema)
- •Pain or rash at the injection site
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) like trouble breathing, swelling, or rash
- •Slow heartbeat and low blood pressure
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Seeing or hearing things that aren't real (hallucinations)
- •Feeling very sad or gloomy
- •Feeling anxious
- •Feeling confused or losing track of time and place
- •Vivid dreams, nightmares, confusion, or unusual behavior (especially when waking up from anesthesia)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Sinmelan if you are allergic to esketamine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have a medical condition where an increase in blood pressure could be dangerous for you.
- Do not use if you had eclampsia or pre-eclampsia (a severe blood pressure condition) during pregnancy.
- If you have certain heart problems (like ischemic heart disease), this medicine should not be used as your only anesthetic.
- Do not use if you are taking medicines for breathing problems (like aminophylline or theophylline) or ergometrine (for bleeding).
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- Tell your doctor if you have had any heart problems in the last 6 months, or if you have high blood pressure or an irregular heartbeat.
- Tell your doctor if you have high pressure in your brain, a brain injury, glaucoma (high eye pressure), or have had eye surgery.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of mental health problems (like schizophrenia) or drug/alcohol abuse.
- Tell your doctor if you have an overactive thyroid, a lung infection, or liver problems.
- You must not eat or drink 4-6 hours before getting Sinmelan. Do not drink alcohol, drive, or use machines for 24 hours after treatment.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine can affect a baby's breathing if given during delivery.