Manufacturer: Neon Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Vecuronium(20mg)
Neovec 20mg 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.
Neovec 20mg Injection is 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 injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. Long-term use of this medicine may cause skeletal muscle weakness or even paralysis. You should let your doctor know if the side effects bother you. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using it, to make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have any other 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.
Vecuronium is a bisquaternary nitrogen compound that acts by competitively binding to nicotinic cholinergic receptors. The binding of vecuronium decreases the opportunity for acetylcholine to bind to the nicotinic receptor at the postjunctional membrane of the myoneural junction
The pharmacokinetic differences may be related to the differences in the sensitivity to vecuronium between genders. The possible factors influencing the pharmacokinetics of vecuronium, such as age [1,2], weight, hepatic and renal [5,6] insufficiency, pregnancy, and hypothermia, have been studied
Skin rash
Increased saliva production
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
High blood pressure
Other relative contraindications to the use of vecuronium include myopathy, obesity, and neuromuscular diseases, such as Eaton-Lambert syndrome and myasthenia gravis, as these conditions may prolong the drug's effect
Neovec 20mg 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.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Neovec 20mg Injection.
Neovec 20mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Vecuronium bromide is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.
Diltiazem Diltiazem may increase the neuromuscular blocking activities of Vecuronium.
Dimenhydrinate The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Dimenhydrinate is combined with Vecuronium.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Neovec 20mg Injection is given as an injection by healthcare professionals only.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Neovec 20mg Injection affects you.
You will be monitored continuously during the treatment to check the effect of the medicine.
You will be given artificial ventilation until you are able to breathe on your own.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. Is Neovec 20mg Injection/Neovec 20mg Injection bromide a controlled substance?
No, Neovec 20mg Injection is not a controlled substance
Q. Is Neovec 20mg Injection a sedative?
Neovec 20mg Injection is a muscle relaxant and not a sedative. However it can be used as additional agent to anesthesia or sedation
Q. Why is Neovec 20mg Injection used with anesthesia?
Neovec 20mg Injection is used with anesthesia to make easy placement of flexible plastic tube into the trachea (tracheal intubation) and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
Q. Does Neovec 20mg Injection affect pupils/paralyze the gut/cause hypotension/bradycardia?
These effects are rare or of unknown frequency with Neovec 20mg Injection use. Stop taking Neovec 20mg Injection and consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms
