Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray
Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray 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.
Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray is taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional only or used after the proper guidance of a doctor. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.
If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.
Side effects of this medicine include sleepiness, headache, nasal discomfort, throat irritation, and rhinorrhea (runny nose). Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. These side effects are usually short-lasting and resolve on their own. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Do inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding, before taking this medicine.
Employ this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Crucialct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat the same process for the other nostrils.
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 Midaspray
Vomiting
Throat irritation
Runny nose
Injection site pain
Sleepiness
Apnea (absence of breathing)
Decreased respiratory rate
Nasal discomfort
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor. Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray should be gradual.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established
FAQs:
Is Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray safe?
Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray a controlled substance?
Affirmative, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray is a controlled substance
Is Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray a sedative?
Affirmative, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Is Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray an opiate?
No, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray is not an opiate medication
Is Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray a benzodiazepine?
Affirmative, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Is Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray a schedule 8 drug?
No, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray belongs to schedule 4. It has low potential for abuse
Is Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray versed?
Versed is a brand (trade) name for Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray
Does Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray have analgesic properties?
No, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray 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 Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray make you high/knock you out (make you sleep)?
No, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray 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 Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray cause retrograde amnesia?
Affirmative, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
Does Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray hasten death?
No, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray 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 Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray cross the placenta?
Affirmative, Midaspray 0.5mg Nasal Spray 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
Disclaimer:
Getomeds primary intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is reviewed by experts, accurate, and trustworthy. The information and contents of this website are for informational purposes only. They are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor and discuss all of your concerns about any disease or medication. Do not disregard or postpone seeking professional medical advice because of something you read on Getomeds. Our mission is to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.
Restricted