Manufacturer: Themis Medicare Ltd
Salt Composition : Lorazepam(2mg)
Vial of 2ml Injection
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Calmese 2mg Injection may also be used to induce anesthesia before an investigation or a surgical procedure. It relieves anxiety and muscle tension, thus making the person comfortable before the operation or investigation procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Calmese 2mg Injection may be given into your vein (intravenously) or into one of your muscles (intramuscularly). The recommended dose depends on your age, weight and why it is being used for you. It is usually used for a short-term only owing to its high habit-forming potential.
Calmese 2mg Injection is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
The clinical pharmacokinetics of lorazepam, a 3-hydroxy, 1,4-benzodiazepine, indicate that it is rapidly and readily absorbed, reaching peak concentrations in the blood proportional to the dose approximately 2 hours after oral administration.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Calmese
Sedation
Dizziness
Confusion
Depression
Muscle weakness
Sleepiness
Lorazepam is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines or to any components of the formulation, in acute narrow-angle glaucoma, pre-existing CNS depression, coma, acute pulmonary insufficiency or sleep apnea.
Calmese 2mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Calmese 2mg Injection.
Calmese 2mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Calmese 2mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Calmese 2mg Injection should be gradual.
Use with caution Below 9years: Contraindicated
acute alcohol intoxication.
closed-angle glaucoma.
drug dependence.
renal/liver disease.
respiratory depression.
seizures.
prolonged hypotension.
prematurity.
Kindly do not self administer.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you miss a dose of Calmese 2mg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. Is Calmese 2mg Injection an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?
No, Calmese 2mg Injection is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.
Q. For how long will Calmese 2mg Injection stay in my system?
Calmese 2mg Injection may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.
Q. Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Calmese 2mg Injection?
The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Calmese 2mg Injection. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.
Q. If I suddenly stop taking Calmese 2mg Injection, will it affect me adversely?
You should reduce the dose of Calmese 2mg Injection gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.
Q. Does Calmese 2mg Injection cause weight gain?
The effect of Calmese 2mg Injection on weight gain or loss is not known.
Q. Does Calmese 2mg Injection cause depression?
If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Calmese 2mg Injection should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.
Q. My old uncle is taking Calmese 2mg Injection for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?
Though it is rare, but use of Calmese 2mg Injection can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.
Q. Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Calmese 2mg Injection?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Calmese 2mg Injection may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Calmese 2mg Injection, seek immediate medical help immediately.
