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Currently, there are many articles about the Pethidine drug line 100mg/2ml, but it is still not complete and accurate. The following article will provide patients with all the information about the uses, how to use Pethidine to achieve the highest efficiency.
1. What is Pethidine?
Pethidine belongs to the group of pain relievers, antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Pethidine hydrochloride is used to treat gout and other bone and joint diseases. Pethidine is prepared as a solution for injection of 100mg/2ml and packed in boxes of 5 x2ml ampoules.
Patients need to carefully look at the form of the drug and the content of ingredients listed on the product packaging or in the instruction sheet for accurate information about the content in the product.
2. Indications for the use of Pethidine 100mg/2ml
Pethidine 100mg/2ml is indicated for use in the following cases:
Severe pain when using non-narcotic pain relievers but cannot be controlled. Bile colic pain. Pain in the kidneys and ureters. The drug is also used by injection to induce anesthesia and to support anesthesia. In addition, Pethidine may have some other effects that are not listed on the label, but are approved. However, patients only use drugs to treat some other diseases when prescribed by a doctor.
3. How to use Pethidine most effectively
3.1. How to use Pethidine is prepared as a solution for injection and is indicated for parenteral administration. Patients need to carefully read the instructions on how to use Pethidine Injection BP 100mg/2ml above from the instructions for use. Absolutely do not arbitrarily use the drug in other ways not stated in the instruction sheet.
3.2. Dosage Adults: Dosage from 50-100 Pethidine mg, SC or IM injection 1-3 times/day. If necessary, slow IV injection > 2 - 3 minutes from 25 - 50 mg or 100 mg of Pethidine can be given. Children 2 months - 14 years of age with severe pain during surgery or other causes: a single dose of 1 mg Pethidine/kg, SC injection. 3.3. What to do in case of missed dose or overdose? In case of overdose or emergency, if the patient shows signs of danger, immediately call 911 or go to the nearest medical facility. Relatives remember to bring along the medical examination book, all the drugs the patient is taking so that the doctor can make a quick diagnosis and have the appropriate treatment. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember about 1-2 hours. If this time is exceeded, the patient should skip the dose and take the next dose as usual.
4. Contraindications to using Pethidine 100mg/2ml
Pethidine medicine 100mg/2ml should not be used in the following cases:
Respiratory failure Head injury Increased intracranial pressure Bronchial asthma Allergic to Pethidine or any of the ingredients in the drug.
5. Pethidine drug interactions
When using two or more different drugs in combination, drug interactions can occur, leading to antagonism or synergistic phenomena.
There have been reports of interactions between Pethidine and CNS depressants and tricyclic antidepressants. When using Pethidine with foods, alcohol, beer, tobacco, ... can affect and cause drug interactions. Patients should carefully read the instructions for use of the drug or consult a doctor or pharmacist about taking Pethidine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
6. What are the side effects of Pethidine?
In the process of using Pethidine medicine can cause some unwanted side effects such as:
Headache Excitement Tremors Paranoia Disorientation Visual disturbances Respiratory depression Dry mouth Nausea, vomiting Above These are not all possible side effects when taking Pethidine 100mg/2ml. During the use of Pethidine may occur other side effects that have not been shown or have not been studied. If the patient has any other symptoms about the side effects of the drug not specified in the instructions for use, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
7. Precautions when using Pethidine
Do not use the drug while driving, operating machinery, working at height, .... because the drug has side effects causing headaches and paranoia.
If you are pregnant, taking the drug can cause miscarriage, birth defects, teratogenicity, ... in any pregnancy stage, especially in the first 3 months. Therefore, patients should not take Pethidine while pregnant.
Lactation: There have been reports that the drug can be passed to the infant through breastfeeding. Patients should not use or limit their use of the drug. If necessary, the patient should stop breastfeeding and consult a doctor, pharmacist.
Hope with the sharing of Pethidine 100mg/2ml drug will help the treatment process in patients be more effective and improve their health condition better.
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