Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
Fact box
Interaction with drugs
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Celodate 20 Injection

Prescription Required

Marketer

Celon Laboratories Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Etomidate (2mg/ml)

Storage

Store below 30°C

Product introduction

Celodate 20 Injection is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. It is administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. This medicine is used in a hospital setting only.

Celodate 20 Injection causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. You may be monitored during the complete procedure to observe changes in vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, heartbeat and ventilation. The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, weakness and fever.

This medicine is to be taken in the dosage and duration as advised by the doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are suffering from liver diseases. It is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers or patients of kidney diseases.

Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this medicine before the start of the procedure. Driving should not be done as this medicine may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.

Uses of Celodate Injection

General Anaesthesia

Benefits of Celodate Injection

In General Anaesthesia

Celodate 20 Injection is used as a general anaesthesia to quickly induce unconsciousness before surgery or medical procedures. It acts fast, offers stable sedation, and is especially helpful in patients with heart conditions due to its minimal effects on blood pressure.

Side effects of Celodate 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 Celodate

Headache
Fatigue
Weakness
Fever
Muscle pain

How to use Celodate Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Celodate Injection works

Celodate 20 Injection is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Celodate 20 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Celodate 20 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

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Celodate 20 Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breastfeeding can be resumed as soon as the mother has recovered sufficiently from general anesthesia to nurse.

Driving

UNSAFE

Celodate 20 Injection may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Celodate 20 Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Celodate 20 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

What if you forget to take Celodate Injection?

If you missed a dose of Celodate 20 Injection, contact your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Celodate 20 Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor only.
Your doctor will monitor you regularly for blood pressure, pulse rate and heartbeat during the treatment.
It makes you feel sleepy. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Celodate 20 Injection affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carbonylimidazoles

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

General Anesthetics

Interaction with drugs

Taking Celodate with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Ramipril (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor. Concurrent use may cause a marked drop in blood pressure.

Quinapril (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor. Concurrent use may cause a marked drop in blood pressure.

Alfuzosin (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may discontinue Alfuzosin 24 hours before the surgery. Etomidate may increase the rate of release of Alfuzosin in the blood.

Benazepril (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor. Concurrent use may cause a marked drop in blood pressure.

Candesartan (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor. Concurrent use may cause a marked drop in blood pressure.

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FAQs

Does Celodate 20 Injection cause hypotension/ respiratory depression/ adrenal suppression?

Yes. Celodate 20 Injection is known to cause hypotension, respiratory depression and adrenal suppression

Is Celodate 20 Injection used for conscious sedation?

Yes. Celodate 20 Injection is used for conscious sedation.

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References

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