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Zyvec Injection 10.0 ml in 1 vial

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Zyvec Injection is a product of Themis Medicare Ltd

Composition: Vecuronium (10mg)

Pack of 10 ml

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All Details About Zyvec Injection

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

Description:

Zyvec 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.

Zyvec Injection is 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 injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. Long-term use of this medicine may cause skeletal muscle weakness or even paralysis. You should let your doctor know if the side effects bother you. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Earlier using it, to make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have any other 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 Zyvec

  • Skin rash
  • Increased saliva production
  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • High blood pressure

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zyvec Injection.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zyvec Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyvec Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zyvec Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Zyvec Injection is given as part of a general anesthetic, you may feel tired, weak or dizzy for some time afterward and this affects your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyvec Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zyvec Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Zyvec Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zyvec Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Is Zyvec Injection/Zyvec Injection bromide a controlled substance?

No, Zyvec Injection is not a controlled substance

Is Zyvec Injection a sedative?

Zyvec Injection is a muscle relaxant and not a sedative. However it can be used as additional agent to anesthesia or sedation

Why is Zyvec Injection used with anesthesia?

Zyvec Injection is used with anesthesia to make easy placement of flexible plastic tube into the trachea (tracheal intubation) and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Does Zyvec Injection affect pupils/paralyze the gut/cause hypotension/bradycardia?

These effects are rare or of unknown frequency with Zyvec Injection use. Stop taking Zyvec Injection and consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms

Does Zyvec Injection cross the placenta?

Zyvec Injection crosses the placenta. Please follow advice of your doctor regarding its use

Does vecuronium release histamine/cause histamine release?

Generally, neuromuscular blocking agents release histamine. Animal studies of vecuronium have shown weak capacity of histamine release. However, human studies do not support the data of histamine release

How does Zyvec Injection work?

Zyvec Injection works by blocking the signalling process between the nerves and muscles, which results in muscle relaxation.

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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