Manufacturer: Neon Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Norepinephrine(2mg)
Vial of 2ml Injection
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NORAD INJECTION is not recommended for use in patients with low blood pressure caused by low blood volume. NORAD INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with liver, heart or kidney disease, blood clots, diabetes or over active thyroid gland.
NORAD INJECTION will be given in pregnancy only if clearly necessary as it may cause harm to unborn baby. It is not known whether NORAD INJECTION pass through the breast milk so it should be used with caution.
The safety and efficacy of NORAD INJECTION in children and adolescents under 18 years of age is not established so, contact your child’s doctor for advice. The most common side effects of NORAD INJECTION are low blood pressure, slow heartbeat, anxiety, headache, etc. Call your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen.
NORAD INJECTION works by constricting the blood vessels, leading to increase in blood pressure.
Once in the synapse, norepinephrine binds to and activates receptors. After an action potential, the norepinephrine molecules quickly become unbound from their receptors. They are then absorbed back into the presynaptic cell, via reuptake mediated primarily by the norepinephrine transporter (NET).
COMMON
High blood pressure, slow heartbeat
Lack of blood flow causing injury
Anxiety, headache
Breathing difficulty, excess fluid in the lungs
Blistering and tissue damage at injection site
RARE
Stop receiving NORAD INJECTION and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
Itchy rash (hives), swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, mouth or throat causing difficulty in swallowing or breathing
Pain or swelling at injection site
Abnormal heart rhythm
There are no absolute contraindications to the administration of norepinephrine. Generally, norepinephrine should be avoided in patients with mesenteric or peripheral vascular thrombosis as the subsequent vasoconstriction will increase the area of ischemia and infarction.
NORAD INJECTION will be given in pregnancy only if clearly necessary as it may cause harm to unborn baby. Consult your doctor for advice.
NORAD INJECTION should be used with caution in breastfeeding women as it is not known whether it passes through the breast milk. Consult your doctor for advice.
Norepinephrine is indicated for blood pressure control in certain acute hypotensive states (e.g., pheochromocytomectomy, sympathectomy, poliomyelitis, spinal anesthesia, myocardial infarction, septicemia, blood transfusion, and drug reactions).
Drug-Drug Interactions: NOREPINEPHRINE may interact with antidepressants (imipramine, duloxetine, venlafaxine, phenelzine, moclobemide), antibiotic (linezolid), methemoglobinemia antidote (methylene blue).
Drug-Food Interactions: NOREPINEPHRINE may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid or limit caffeine intake such as tea, cola, chocolate, coffee and some herbal supplements while taking NOREPINEPHRINE as it may increase the adverse effects of NOREPINEPHRINE.
Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have irregular heartbeats, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), diabetes, angina pectoris (chest pain) or any vascular blockage in limbs or stomach, any heart problems or if you recently had a heart attack, inform your doctor before taking NOREPINEPHRINE.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
IMIPRAMINE
DULOXETINE
VENLAFAXINE
PHENELZINE
MOCLOBEMIDE
LINEZOLID
METHYLENE BLUE
Dose and duration will be decided by your physician depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
Keep NORAD INJECTION out of reach of children
Store NORAD INJECTION below 25°C
NORAD INJECTION will be administered to you only by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. However, consult your doctor or nurse if you experience any unusual symptoms like severely high blood pressure, slow heartrate, severe headache, sensitivity to light, chest pain, pale skin, high fever, intense sweating, vomiting or breathlessness.
NORAD INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Dose and duration will be decided by your physician depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
What if I miss a dose of NORAD INJECTION?
It is unlikely that you will miss a dose of NORAD INJECTION, as it will be given to you in hospital. However, please stick to the prescribed schedule as agreed with your doctor for optimal efficacy of NORAD INJECTION treatment. Tell your doctor whenever you miss to receive any dose.
Does anaesthesia affect NORAD INJECTION use?
Using NORAD INJECTION with propofol (an anaesthetic) may lead to propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS), which is a serious condition that affects patients who are being sedated with propofol during surgeries. Your doctor would observe disorders in your body’s metabolism from blood tests.
Can NORAD INJECTION be used in pregnancy?
NORAD INJECTION may harm the unborn baby so, if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning for a baby, consult your doctor before receiving it. Inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant during treatment with NORAD INJECTION.
