Mezolam 10 mg Injection
Product introduction
Mezolam 10 mg Injection 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.
Mezolam 10 mg Injection can be used for sedation in intensive care units and to obtain anesthesia in elderly people before undergoing any surgical procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It may be administered by intravenous injection (injection into a vein) or by intravenous infusion (given by a drip into a vein).
The most common side effects of this medicine include hiccup, nausea, vomiting, cough, sedation, headache, drowsiness, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness). You should not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Uses of Mezolam Injection
Benefits of Mezolam Injection
In Anesthesia
Mezolam 10 mg Injection is used to initiate anesthesia by calming the brain and inducing sleepiness. It helps reduce anxiety and muscle tension before full anesthesia, making the transition into unconsciousness smoother and more controlled.
In Conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
In diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, Mezolam 10 mg Injection helps reduce anxiety and discomfort while allowing patients to remain awake but relaxed. This makes procedures more tolerable and easier to perform safely.
Side effects of Mezolam 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 Mezolam
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Vomiting
- Injection site pain
- Sleepiness
- Apnea (absence of breathing)
- Decreased respiratory rate
- Nasal discomfort
How to use Mezolam Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Mezolam Injection works
Mezolam 10 mg Injection is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Mezolam 10 mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mezolam 10 mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Mezolam 10 mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Mezolam 10 mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Mezolam 10 mg Injection should be gradual.
Mezolam 10 mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Mezolam 10 mg Injection should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Mezolam 10 mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Mezolam 10 mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Mezolam 10 mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Mezolam 10 mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mezolam 10 mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Mezolam 10 mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Mezolam Injection?
If you miss a dose of Mezolam 10 mg 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
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Benzodiazepines
Interaction with drugs
Taking Mezolam with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, tremors, sleep disturbances or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experience them. The
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Mezolam Injection for?
Anesthesia
80%
Others
20%
How much was the improvement?
Poor
60%
Excellent
27%
Average
13%
What were the side-effects while using Mezolam 10 mg Injection?
No Side Effec*
75%
Depression
25%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Mezolam Injection?
With food
100%
Please rate Mezolam 10 mg Injection on price
Not Expensive
56%
Average
22%
Expensive
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FAQs
Is Mezolam 10 mg Injection safe?
Mezolam 10 mg Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Mezolam 10 mg Injection a controlled substance?
Yes, Mezolam 10 mg Injection is a controlled substance
Is Mezolam 10 mg Injection a sedative?
Yes, Mezolam 10 mg Injection a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Is Mezolam 10 mg Injection an opiate?
No, Mezolam 10 mg Injection is not an opiate medication
Is Mezolam 10 mg Injection a benzodiazepine?
Yes, Mezolam 10 mg Injection belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Is Mezolam 10 mg Injection a schedule 8 drug?
No, Mezolam 10 mg Injection belongs to schedule 4. It has low potential for abuse
Is Mezolam 10 mg Injection versed?
Versed is a brand (trade) name for Mezolam 10 mg Injection
Does Mezolam 10 mg Injection have analgesic properties?
No, Mezolam 10 mg Injection 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 Mezolam 10 mg Injection make you high/knock you out (make you sleep)?
No, Mezolam 10 mg Injection 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 Mezolam 10 mg Injection cause retrograde amnesia?
Yes, Mezolam 10 mg Injection causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
Does Mezolam 10 mg Injection hasten death?
No, Mezolam 10 mg Injection 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 Mezolam 10 mg Injection cross the placenta?
Yes, Mezolam 10 mg Injection crosses the placenta.
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- 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. 914-15.
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Name: Neon Laboratories Ltd
Address: 140, Damji Samji Industrial Complex, Mahakali Caves Rd., Andheri(East), Mumbai-93.
Country of origin: India
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