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Cisatra Injection 10.0 ml in 1 vial

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Cisatra Injection is a product of Themis Medicare Ltd

Composition: Cisatracurium (2mg/ml)

Pack of 10 ml

₹ 660.90

Note: MRP can vary depending up on batch!

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All Details About Cisatra Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Cisatra Injection

Description:

Cisatra 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.

Cisatra Injection is generally 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 slow heart rate, decreased blood pressure, and injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Earlier using it, you should let your doctor know if you have any 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.

Uses:

  • Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Directions For Use:

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 you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Cisatra

  • Slow heart rate
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cisatra Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cisatra Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cisatra 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.
Driving
NOT RELEVANT
Not relevant, as Cisatra Injection is intended for use in hospitalized patients.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cisatra Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cisatra Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

FAQs:

What is Cisatra Injection used for?

Cisatra Injection is given before general anesthesia to relax the muscles during surgery.

How is Cisatra Injection given?

This medicine is given as a single injection into your vein or as a continuous infusion into your vein. This is where the medicine is slowly given to you over a long period of time. Your doctor will decide the way you are given the medicine and the dose you will receive. This depends on your body weight, the amount and duration of muscle relaxation required, and your expected response to the medicine.

What shall I inform my doctor before being given Cisatra Injection?

Cisatra Injection contains cisatracurium. Inform your doctor if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to it, or any other muscle relaxant, before you are given this medicine. Also, if you have reacted badly to an anesthetic before.

What happens if you overdose on Cisatra Injection?

Since Cisatra Injection is given by a doctor in a hospital setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.

Can Cisatra Injection be given to breastfeeding women?

Affirmative, Cisatra Injection can be given to breastfeeding women with doctor's consultation. However, she should abstain from breastfeeding for 3 hours after the treatment discontinuation.

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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