Product introduction
Norad 2mg Injection is used to treat hypotension (low blood pressure) that may occur due to causes such as sepsis (infection). It works by constricting blood vessels and increasing the pumping force of the heart. It may be used to revive a patient with cardiac arrest.
Norad 2mg Injection is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. The doctor may closely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate till you become stable. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection. Your doctor may advise regular monitoring of blood pressure.
It may cause side effects like high blood pressure, headache, and insomnia (difficulty in sleeping). You must inform the doctor if you are suffering from diabetes, liver, heart, or kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know about all the other medications that you are using regularly. This medicine is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so always consult your doctor before taking it.
Uses of Norad Injection
- Treatment of Low blood pressure
Benefits of Norad Injection
In Treatment of Low blood pressure
Norad 2mg Injection is used to normalise decreased blood pressure (hypotension) which may occur all of a sudden during an operation, severe infection (sepsis) or due to an emergency condition (cardiac arrest). This medicine helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range and therefore prevents any sudden fall or even serious complications that might have otherwise followed due to low blood pressure.
Side effects of Norad 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 Norad
- Systemic hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Headache
- Restlessness
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Palpitations
- Tremors
How to use Norad Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Norad Injection works
Norad 2mg Injection works by tightening (constricting) blood vessels and increasing the pumping force of the heart, which raises blood pressure and improves blood flow to vital organs.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Norad 2mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Norad 2mg Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Norad 2mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Norad 2mg 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Norad 2mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Norad 2mg Injection in patients with liver disease.
What if you forget to take Norad Injection?
If you miss a dose of Norad 2mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Norad 2mg Injection is used in a monitored hospital setting only and should not be self-administered at home.
- Inform your doctor or a nurse immediately if you notice pain, burning, or a color change at the infusion site.
- During infusion, your doctor will continuously monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and the site of infusion.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Catechols
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Sympathomimetic Agents
Interaction with drugs
Taking Norad with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Tranylcypromine with Norepinephrine. If concurrent use is essential, please confirm with your doctor.
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Labetalol may reduce efficacy of Norepinephrine.
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Carvedilol may reduce efficacy of Norepinephrine.
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Atenolol may reduce efficacy of Norepinephrine.
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Nebivolol may reduce efficacy of Norepinephrine.
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Norad Injection for?
Decreased blo*
53%
Others
40%
Allergic cond*
7%
*Decreased blood pressure, Allergic conditions
How much was the improvement?
Average
43%
Excellent
37%
Poor
20%
What were the side-effects while using Norad 2mg Injection?
Palpitations
35%
Systemic hype*
29%
Restlessness
12%
Insomnia (dif*
12%
Headache
6%
*Systemic hypertension (high blood pressure), Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
How do you take Norad Injection?
With or witho*
89%
Empty stomach
11%
*With or without food
Please rate Norad 2mg Injection on price
Expensive
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
What is Norad 2mg Injection used for?
Norad 2mg Injection is used to quickly raise dangerously low blood pressure in emergencies, such as severe infections (septic shock), major blood loss, or serious heart problems where blood pressure drops to unsafe levels.
Who decides the dose of Norad 2mg Injection, and can it be changed?
The intensive‑care team (doctors and critical‑care nurses) continuously adjust the dose of Norad 2mg Injection based on your blood pressure and heart monitoring. The drip is turned up or down minute‑by‑minute to keep your blood pressure high enough to supply your organs, but not higher than necessary.
How quickly does Norad 2mg Injection start working?
When given intravenously, Norad 2mg Injection starts working within minutes and reaches a steady effect very quickly. Because the effect is so fast, staff keep very close watch on your blood pressure, heart rhythm, and urine output while you are on the drip.
Why do I need IV fluids as well as Norad 2mg Injection?
Norad 2mg Injection squeezes blood vessels to raise pressure, but it does not replace lost blood volume or fluids. That is why doctors give IV fluids first and then add Norad 2mg Injection if your pressure is still too low, so that both blood volume and vessel tone are corrected.<br>
Is Norad 2mg Injection a life‑long medicine?
No, Norad 2mg Injection is strictly a short‑term, emergency medicine used only while you are critically ill and being closely monitored. Once the underlying problem (like infection or bleeding) is controlled and your blood pressure stabilizes, the team slowly reduces and stops the drip.<br>
Why is the nurse checking the IV site so often during the infusion of Norad 2mg Injection?
If Norad 2mg Injection accidentally leaks outside the vein into the surrounding tissue, it can cut down blood flow to that area and damage the skin. Nurses regularly inspect the IV site for pain, swelling, or color change and will move the line if there is any concern.
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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
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Marketer details
Name: Neon Laboratories Ltd
Address: 140, Damji Samji Industrial Complex, Mahakali Caves Rd., Andheri(East), Mumbai-93.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: April, 2027
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Norad 2mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: April, 2027
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Norad 2mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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