Qualket Injection
Product introduction
Qualket Injection is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This injection is used in a hospital setting only.
Qualket Injection causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital or clinal setting. You should not self-administer this medicine at home.
The most common side effects include rash, nausea, or vomiting. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are suffering from severe heart disease or had a stroke recently or suffered serious head or brain injury. It is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers.
Also, inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this injection before the start of the procedure. Driving should not be done as Qualket Injection 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 Qualket Injection
Benefits of Qualket Injection
In General Anaesthesia
Qualket Injection is used in general anaesthesia to help patients become unconscious and free of pain during surgery or medical procedures. It works quickly and provides both sedation and pain relief, making it especially useful in emergency situations. One of its major benefits is that it maintains heart rate and blood pressure better than many other anaesthetics, which is helpful for patients who are unstable or at risk of shock.
Side effects of Qualket 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 Qualket
- Rash
- Erythema (skin redness)
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Agitation
- Nightmares
- Abnormal behavior
- Double vision
- Hallucination
- Increased respiratory rate
- High blood pressure
- Confusion
- Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
- Muscle coordination impaired
- Tonic-clonic seizures
- Tachycardia
How to use Qualket Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Qualket Injection works
Qualket 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
CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Qualket Injection.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Qualket Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Qualket 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
UNSAFE
Qualket Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Qualket Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Qualket Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
What if you forget to take Qualket Injection?
If you miss a dose of Qualket Injection, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Qualket Injection is given as an injection into veins or muscles under the supervision of o doctor only.
- It is suggested not to eat or drink anything up to six hours before the treatment.
- 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 Qualket Injection affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Chlorobenzenes
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
General Anesthetics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Qualket with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Memantine with Ketamine. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Ketamine may reduce blo
Do not consume Dapoxetine with Ketamine. If concurrent use is essential, ensure a gap of at least 2 weeks between taking Dapoxetine and Ketamine. Watch out for symptoms of serotoni
Your doctor may discontinue Alfuzosin 24 hours before the surgery.
Concurrent use may cause low blood pressure.
Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time. Your doctor may monitor your recovery phase. Ketamine may increase the side effects of Atracurium.
If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor.
Concurrent use may cause a marked drop in blood pressure.
FAQs
Is Qualket Injection addictive?
Qualket Injection addiction can occur if the drug is taken multiple times and may develop either a mental or physical dependence on the drug effects
Is Qualket Injection an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?
No. Qualket Injection is a general anaesthetic and a controlled substance. It is not an opiate, barbiturate narcotic or stimulant
Is Qualket Injection safe?
Qualket Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Qualket Injection dangerous?
Qualket Injection is dangerous if taken at high doses
Does Qualket Injection make you lose weight?
Yes. Qualket Injection can cause loss of appetite and weight loss.
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Country of origin: India
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