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NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION

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Product introduction

NORCURON 10 MG 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.

NORCURON 10 MG 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 injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. Long-term use of this medicine may cause skeletal muscle weakness or even paralysis. You should let your doctor know if the side effects bother you. 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 Norcuron Injection

  • Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Benefits of Norcuron Injection

In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

NORCURON 10 MG 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 Norcuron 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 Norcuron

  • Skin rash
  • Increased saliva production
  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • High blood pressure

How to use Norcuron Injection

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

How Norcuron Injection works

NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
NORCURON 10 MG 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
NORCURON 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.
Driving
UNSAFE
NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION is given as part of a general anesthetic, you may feel tired, weak or dizzy for some time afterward and this affects your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

  • NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION is given as an injection by healthcare professionals only.
  • It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION affects you.
  • You will be monitored continuously during the treatment to check the effect of the medicine. 
  • You will be given artificial ventilation until you are able to breathe on your own.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Steroid Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting

Patient concerns

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Pain in right arm and calf muscle after recovering during bypass surgery Anyone here Please help me
Dr. Nabajit Talukdar
Cardiology
When was cabg done
Road accident. Now cured. Is physiotherapy mandatory after removal of POP?? Sir, I met with road accident exactly 63 days ago. Now POP is removed. Still can't walk without walking aid. Doctor told physiotherapy is not required. And not suggested any exercises also for muscle relaxation. Sir, please suggest me , whether I should consult another doctor or exercises not always mandatory
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Physiotherapy is not mandatory Home exercises are needed for all cases
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FAQs

Q. Is NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION/NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION bromide a controlled substance?

No, NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION is not a controlled substance

Q. Is NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION a sedative?

NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION is a muscle relaxant and not a sedative. However it can be used as additional agent to anesthesia or sedation

Q. Why is NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION used with anesthesia?

NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION is used with anesthesia to make easy placement of flexible plastic tube into the trachea (tracheal intubation) and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Q. Does NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION affect pupils/paralyze the gut/cause hypotension/bradycardia?

These effects are rare or of unknown frequency with NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION use. Stop taking NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION and consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms

Q. Does NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION cross the placenta?

NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION crosses the placenta. Please follow advice of your doctor regarding its use

Q. Does vecuronium release histamine/cause histamine release?

Generally, neuromuscular blocking agents release histamine. Animal studies of vecuronium have shown weak capacity of histamine release. However, human studies do not support the data of histamine release

Q. How does NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION work?

NORCURON 10 MG INJECTION works by blocking the signalling process between the nerves and muscles, which results in muscle relaxation.

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References

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Name: Organon (India) Ltd
Address: Gala No-1C, Bldg No. -B3, City Link Warehouse Com, Mumbai Nashik Highway,Vadapa, Tal Bhiwandi, Distt Thane 421 302
Country of origin: India

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