Artacil 100mg / ml Injection (10ml)

Manufacturer: Neon Laboratories Ltd

Salt Composition : Atracurium(100mg/ml)

Prescription
Prescription Required: Consult the Doctor & Get Your ePrescription

Artacil 100mg/ml Injection belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care.


Artacil 100mg/ml Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.


The most common side effects of this medicine include skin flush, skin redness, and itching. It may also cause pain, redness, and swelling at the site of injection. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.


Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.



Basic Information

Mechanism Of Action

Atracurium antagonizes the neurotransmitter action of acetylcholine by binding competitively with cholinergic receptor sites on the motor end-plate. This antagonism is inhibited, and neuromuscular block reversed, by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as neostigmine, edrophonium, and pyridostigmine

Pharmacokinets

Atracurium is a new neuromuscular blocking agent which has an unique mode of elimination by spontaneous degradation in slightly alkali solution, according to the Hofmann elimination. The Hofmann elimination is completed in plasma (in vitro or in vivo) by an ester hydrolysis.

Side Effects

Itching

Skin rash

Erythema (skin redness)

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Contra Indications

systemic mastocytosis.

high amount of magnesium in the blood.

low amount of calcium in the blood.

low amount of potassium in the blood.

myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder.

progressive muscle weakness with carcinoma.

low blood pressure.

low body temperature.


Pregnancy Related Information

Artacil 100mg/ml Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.


Product And Alcohol Interaction

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Artacil 100mg/ml Injection. Please consult your doctor.


Breast Feeding Related Information

Artacil 100mg/ml Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.


Indications

Atracurium is indicated as an addition to general anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation and provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. Atracurium is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drug of the benzylisoquinolinium class

Interactions

prematurity.

burns.

histamine release.

myasthenia gravis.

paresis.

pulmonary impair.


Typical Dosage

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine.

Storage Requirements

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.


Effects Of Overdose

Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.


Expert Advice

Artacil 100mg/ml Injection is given as an injection by the healthcare professional.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

You may get pain, itching, redness or discomfort at the site of the injection. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or bothers you.

It is advisable to avoid driving or machinery work for a period of 24 hours after taking this medicine.

How To Use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.


FAQs

Q. Is Artacil 100mg/ml Injection an aminosteroid?

Artacil 100mg/ml Injection is not an aminosteroid. It is a benzylisoquinolines (muscle relaxant)

Q. Why does Artacil 100mg/ml Injection cause hypotension?

Artacil 100mg/ml Injection causes hypotension (low blood pressure) due to release of histamine.

Q. Why does Artacil 100mg/ml Injection cause histamine release?

It acts on blood cells called basophils or mast cells which release histamine.

Q. How long does Artacil 100mg/ml Injection take to work?

How long does Artacil 100mg/ml Injection last?Artacil 100mg/ml Injection takes about 2-4 min to work and lasts for about 20-35 minutes.