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About Atracade 25mg/ml Injection

ATRACURIUM belongs to the group of medicines called skeletal muscle relaxants used to reduce and relieve the muscle spasms (excessive tension in the muscles) occurring during surgery in intensive care. Muscle spasm is the sudden involuntary contractions of the muscle, which can be painful and uncomfortable. When the nerve impulses that control the muscle movements are damaged or interrupted, it could lead to muscle spasms.

ATRACURIUM contains ‘Atracurium’ that works by blocking the action of acetylcholine on skeletal muscles. Thus, stop sending a pain signal to the brain, thereby relieving muscle stiffness or muscle spasm along with pain and surgery. ATRACURIUM is used during surgery.  It is also used during general anaesthesia to ease tracheal intubation (a tube into the windpipe) and controlled ventilation.

Uses of Atracade 25mg/ml Injection

Muscle contraction during surgery

Medicinal Benefits of Atracade 25mg/ml Injection

ATRACURIUM belongs to the group of medicines called muscle relaxants used to reduce and relieve muscle contraction (excessive tension in the muscles) during surgery, other procedures, and in intensive care. It is also used to calm muscles while on a breathing machine, during general anaesthesia to ease tracheal intubation (a tube into the windpipe), and controlled ventilation. It works by blocking the action of acetylcholine on skeletal muscles. Also, stop sending a pain signal to the brain, thereby relieving muscle stiffness or muscle spasm along with pain and surgery. ATRACURIUM must only be given by an experienced doctor under carefully controlled conditions. It is used during procedures that require that the patient is fully anaesthetized (unconscious), or heavily sedated.

Directions for Use

Injection/infusion: ATRACURIUM will be administered by a healthcare professional under carefully controlled conditions. Do not self-administer ATRACURIUM.

Side Effects of Atracade 25mg/ml Injection

• Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)
• Temporary hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Wheezing
• Bronchospasm (asthma-like symptoms)
• Skin flushing
• Urticaria (nettle rash)

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Before you receive ATRACURIUM, tell your doctor if you have a disease that affects the muscles and nervous control (neuromuscular disease such as myasthenia gravis or Eaton-Lambert syndrome (muscle disorder)), a severe electrolyte disorder, cancer spread widely from a primary source (carcinomatosis), a sensitivity to histamine, asthma-like symptoms (a history of allergy, asthma or bronchospasm), burns, lack of adequate circulatory filling (hypovolaemia). ATRACURIUM should not be given to pregnant women unless prescribed. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking ATRACURIUM. Mothers should stop breastfeeding for 24 hours after receiving ATRACURIUM. ATRACURIUM is not recommended in neonates (children under the age of one month) as safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 1 month have not been established. ATRACURIUM some formulations contain benzyl alcohol. In neonates, benzyl alcohol has been associated with an increased incidence of neurological and other complications which are sometimes fatal.