Entubate 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.

Entubate 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 abdominal cramps or pain, nausea, muscle twitching, production of saliva, and muscle pain. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Before 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 of Entubate Injection

Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Benefits of Entubate Injection

In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Entubate 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.

Side effects of Entubate 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 Entubate

Abdominal cramp
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Muscle twitching
Excessive salivation
Muscle pain

How to use Entubate Injection

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

How Entubate Injection works

Entubate 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 Entubate Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Entubate 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

Entubate 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.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Entubate Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Entubate Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

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

What if you forget to take Entubate Injection?

If you miss a dose of Entubate Injection, please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

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

Entubate Injection

₹7.9/Injection

Sucol Injection

Neon Laboratories Ltd

₹55.64/injection

542% costlier

Quick tips

Entubate Injection is given as an injection into a vein under the supervision of a doctor.
It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how Entubate Injection affects you.
Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure regularly as the medicine may lead to high blood pressure.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you experience skin rash, swelling of face or lips and difficulty breathing.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Peripherally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

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