Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Kabizolam 1mg Injection 5ml
Kabizolam Injection 5ml 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.
Kabizolam Injection 5ml 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 Kabizolam
Hiccup
Nausea
Cough
Headache
Drowsiness
Sedation
Vomiting
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Kabizolam Injection 5ml may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Kabizolam Injection 5ml is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Kabizolam Injection 5ml is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Kabizolam Injection 5ml should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Kabizolam Injection 5ml should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Kabizolam Injection 5ml may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Kabizolam Injection 5ml may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Kabizolam Injection 5ml should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Kabizolam Injection 5ml may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Kabizolam Injection 5ml in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Q. Is Kabizolam Injection 5ml safe?
Kabizolam Injection 5ml is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is Kabizolam Injection 5ml a controlled substance?
Affirmative, Kabizolam Injection 5ml is a controlled substance
Q. Is Kabizolam Injection 5ml a sedative?
Affirmative, Kabizolam Injection 5ml a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Q. Is Kabizolam Injection 5ml a benzodiazepine?
Affirmative, Kabizolam Injection 5ml belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Q. Does Kabizolam Injection 5ml have analgesic properties?
No, Kabizolam Injection 5ml 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)
Q. Does Kabizolam Injection 5ml cause retrograde amnesia?
Affirmative, Kabizolam Injection 5ml causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
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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