Fulsed 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.
Fulsed 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 Fulsed
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. Fulsed Injection may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Fulsed Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Fulsed Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body. Fulsed Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Fulsed Injection should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Fulsed Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Fulsed Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Fulsed Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Fulsed Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
FAQs:
Is Fulsed Injection safe?
Fulsed Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Fulsed Injection a controlled substance?
Affirmative, Fulsed Injection is a controlled substance
Is Fulsed Injection a sedative?
Affirmative, Fulsed Injection a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Is Fulsed Injection an opiate?
No, Fulsed Injection is not an opiate medication
Is Fulsed Injection a benzodiazepine?
Affirmative, Fulsed Injection belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Is Fulsed Injection a schedule 8 drug?
No, Fulsed Injection belongs to schedule 4. It has low potential for abuse
Is Fulsed Injection versed?
Versed is a brand (trade) name for Fulsed Injection
Does Fulsed Injection have analgesic properties?
No, Fulsed 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 Fulsed Injection make you high/knock you out (make you sleep)?
No, Fulsed 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 Fulsed Injection cause retrograde amnesia?
Affirmative, Fulsed Injection causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
Does Fulsed Injection hasten death?
No, Fulsed 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 Fulsed Injection cross the placenta?
Affirmative, Fulsed 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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