Atra Ven 500mg Injection
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Product introduction
Atra Ven 500mg 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.
Atra Ven 500mg 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 skin flush, skin redness, and itching. It may also cause pain, redness, and swelling at the site of injection. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before 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.
Atra Ven 500mg 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 skin flush, skin redness, and itching. It may also cause pain, redness, and swelling at the site of injection. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before 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 of Atra Ven Injection
- Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
Benefits of Atra Ven Injection
In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
Atra Ven 500mg Injection is used to relax muscles during anesthesia and surgical procedures. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for rigidity, inflammation or swelling. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement.
It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Side effects of Atra Ven Injection
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
Common side effects of Atra Ven
- Itching
- Skin rash
- Erythema (skin redness)
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Atra Ven Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Atra Ven Injection works
Atra Ven 500mg Injection relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Atra Ven 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Atra Ven 500mg 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
Atra Ven 500mg 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
NOT RELEVANT
Not relevant, as Atra Ven 500mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Atra Ven 500mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Atra Ven 500mg Injection is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Atra Ven 500mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Atra Ven 500mg Injection is recommended.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Atra Ven 500mg Injection is given as an injection by the healthcare professional.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- You may get pain, itching, redness or discomfort at the site of the injection. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or bothers you.
- It is advisable to avoid driving or machinery work for a period of 24 hours after taking this medicine.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Isoquinoline Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting
Interaction with drugs
Taking Atra Ven with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Atra Ven 500mg Injection an aminosteroid?
Atra Ven 500mg Injection is not an aminosteroid. It is a benzylisoquinolines (muscle relaxant)
Why does Atra Ven 500mg Injection cause hypotension?
Atra Ven 500mg Injection causes hypotension (low blood pressure) due to release of histamine.
Why does Atra Ven 500mg Injection cause histamine release?
It acts on blood cells called basophils or mast cells which release histamine.
How long does Atra Ven 500mg Injection take to work?
How long does Atra Ven 500mg Injection last?Atra Ven 500mg Injection takes about 2-4 min to work and lasts for about 20-35 minutes.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 107-108.
- Sciencedirect. Atracurium. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details
Name: Biovenice Criticure
Address: Shop No. Db/4, Ahluwalia Complex, Vill. Fatehpur, Sector - 20, Panchkula - 134112, Haryana, India
Country of origin: India
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