Entubate Injection

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Abbott
Active Ingredient	Succinyl Choline Chloride (50mg/ml)
Storage	Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Chemical Class	Others, Depolarizing Agent
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class	Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting
User Rating	5.0
User Reviews	662

FAQ

Entubate Injection Reviews

Entubate 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 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.

How Entubate Injection Works

Entubate relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

How to Use Entubate Injection

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

Benefits of Entubate Injection

In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery: Entubate 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.

Uses of Entubate Injection

Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Entubate Injection Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Entubate 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}

Entubate is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Entubate. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

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

Liver ^CAUTION

Entubate should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Entubate may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

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

Quick Tips

Entubate 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 affects you.
Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure regularly as the medicine may lead to high blood pressure.
Inform your doctor if you experience skin rash, swelling of face or lips and difficulty breathing.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.