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Nikethamide

Nikethamide — Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
250mg / ml

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Injection · 250mg / ml

2 ml

৳12.04

Dose rules

No structured dose rules are linked to this brand yet.

Dose reference

Human

1500 mg as single dose. Frequency: as recommended.

Clinical notes

Applications:

N/A

Indication Notes:
Nikethamide Injection is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms: Central nervous system stimulant, Barbiturate overdose
Avoid In:

N/A

Contraindication Notes:
Porphyria, epilepsy or other convulsive disorders, cerebral oedema, cerebrovascular accident, head injury, acute severe asthma, physical obstruction of the airway, severe hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, hyperthyroidism, phaeochromocytoma.
Nikethamide was formerly used as a respiratory stimulant but its use for this indication is no longer recommended as the effective doses are close to those causing toxic effects (especially convulsions).
Additive pressor effects with sympathomimetics or MAOIs. Increased risk of cardiac arrythmias with some anaesthetics (halothane, enflurane, isoflurane). May mask the effects of neuromuscular blockers. Increased risk of convulsions with bupropion.
The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of Nikethamide Injection: Skin irritation, Eye irritation, Respiratory irritation.
Less severe degrees of hypertension or impaired cardiac reserve; liver dysfunction.