Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Benzosed 10mg Injection
Benzosed 10mg Injection is used as a sedative or for conscious sedation before diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. It relieves anxiety and muscle tensions, thus making the person comfortable before investigations or minor surgical or dental procedures.
Benzosed 10mg Injection can be used for sedation in intensive care units and to obtain anesthesia in elderly people before undergoing any surgical procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It may be administered by intravenous injection (injection into a vein) or by intravenous infusion (given by a drip into a vein).
The most common side effects of this medicine include hiccup, nausea, vomiting, cough, sedation, headache, drowsiness, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness). You should not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.
Side Effects:
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 youβre worried about them
Ordinary side effects of Benzosed
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Vomiting
Injection site pain
Sleepiness
Apnea (absence of breathing)
Decreased respiratory rate
Nasal discomfort
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Benzosed 10mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Benzosed 10mg Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Benzosed 10mg Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. Benzosed 10mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Benzosed 10mg Injection should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Benzosed 10mg Injection may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive. Benzosed 10mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Benzosed 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Benzosed 10mg Injection in patients with liver disease.
FAQs:
Is Benzosed 10mg Injection safe?
Benzosed 10mg Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Benzosed 10mg Injection a controlled substance?
Affirmative, Benzosed 10mg Injection is a controlled substance
Is Benzosed 10mg Injection a sedative?
Affirmative, Benzosed 10mg Injection a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Is Benzosed 10mg Injection an opiate?
No, Benzosed 10mg Injection is not an opiate medication
Is Benzosed 10mg Injection a benzodiazepine?
Affirmative, Benzosed 10mg Injection belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Is Benzosed 10mg Injection a schedule 8 drug?
No, Benzosed 10mg Injection belongs to schedule 4. It has low potential for abuse
Is Benzosed 10mg Injection versed?
Versed is a brand (trade) name for Benzosed 10mg Injection
Does Benzosed 10mg Injection have analgesic properties?
No, Benzosed 10mg Injection does not have any analgesic properties. It is used as a central nervous system depressant that slows brain activity, causes relaxation and induces sleep (anesthetic)
Does Benzosed 10mg Injection make you high/knock you out (make you sleep)?
No, Benzosed 10mg Injection does not make you high; it makes you sleepy as it is a central nervous system depressant that slows brain activity, causes relaxation and induces sleep
Does Benzosed 10mg Injection cause retrograde amnesia?
Affirmative, Benzosed 10mg Injection causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
Does Benzosed 10mg Injection hasten death?
No, Benzosed 10mg Injection does not hasten death. Although it may be used to induce sleep and relive anxiety in terminally-ill patients not responding to other relevant medications
Does Benzosed 10mg Injection cross the placenta?
Affirmative, Benzosed 10mg Injection crosses the placenta.
Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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