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Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
Prescription Required
Salt Composition : Rocuronium Bromide
Manufacturer : SALS LTD
Origin of Medicine : India
1 Vial(s) Of 5ml
Introduction to Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection contains an active component called rocuronium bromide. This medicine belongs to a group of muscle relaxants. This medicine is used to induce muscle relaxation during surgeries and in intensive care units (ICU), used in procedures like tracheal tube insertion for artificial ventilation and short-term medical procedures requiring muscle relaxation. Consult your doctor if you are an overweight or older adult.
Individuals with allergic reactions to the rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection or any of the ingredients in them should inform your doctor. Consult your doctor if you have kidney, liver, gallbladder, heart or circulatory issues, fluid retention beneath the skin, nerve and muscle-related disorders, significant drops in body temperature, or a history of severe fever during anesthesia before taking the medication. It is recommended to consult your doctor and monitor calcium, potassium, magnesium, protein, carbon dioxide, and acid levels before administration of the medicine.Â
Individuals with sudden weight loss and skin burning should inform their doctor before using the medicine. Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is not recommended for self-administration. Your healthcare provider will decide the dosage and duration. Inform your doctor immediately if you have an allergic reaction (rashes, itching, breathing difficulty, or swelling in the face, lips, throat, or tongue). Consult your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant or while you are breastfeeding.
Uses of Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
- Induce muscle relaxation in tracheal tube insertion for artificial ventilation
- Intensive care units surgery (to ease the insertion of a tube into the windpipe).
Therapeutic Effects of Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection acts by blocking the signals between your nerves and muscles, competing with acetylcholine in your body. Acetylcholine normally connects with certain nicotinic cholinergic receptors to make muscles contract. But when this drug is around, it takes the place of acetylcholine, preventing muscle contractions. This happens because it stops the release of calcium ions, which are needed for muscle contraction. Thus, keeping your muscles relaxed.
Interaction of Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection and can cause undesirable side effects.
More Information about Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
- Store rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection in a refrigerator at 2 °C - 8°C
- Keep children away from the sight and reach of this medication.
How to consume Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
This medicine is given only in a hospital setup by a healthcare provider. Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection will be given to you by your doctor. It is given intravenously (into a vein). Your physician will decide the dosage and frequency of this injection based on the severity of your disease and other factors.
Safety Advices for Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
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Pregnancy
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It is unknown whether rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is harmful to the unborn baby. Notify your healthcare professional if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby think you may be pregnant.
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Breast Feeding
 ÂIt is unknown whether rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is excreted in breast milk. So, before starting the treatment, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for more information.
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Lungs
  It is unknown whether rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment. Contact your doctor if you experience any lung-related symptoms.
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Liver
  Inform your physician about any underlying liver disorders before taking rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection, as this medication should be used with caution in liver disease patients.
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Alcohol
 ÂIt is not recommended to consume alcohol before or after taking rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection. It may cause some undesirable effects when you take alcohol while under medication. So, it is recommended to consult your doctor.
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Driving
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It is unsafe to drive while taking rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection. So, it is recommended to avoid driving and operating machinery during the treatment. Your doctor will recommend when to start driving.
Side Effects of Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious
- Severe allergic coronary blood vessel spasm (kounis syndrome) resulting in chest pain (angina) or heart attack (myocardial infarction).
Common
- Breathing difficulties or unable breath
- Enlargement pupils.
Word of Advice
Talk to your doctor if you have a disease affecting the nerves and muscles, such as polio (poliomyelitis), myasthenia gravis, or eaton-lambert syndrome and dehydration. Inform your doctor about your prescribed and non-prescribed medicine and take a proper diet while under medication. Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection may increase the heart rate of the children. So, it should be given by the doctor with proper monitoring of the heartbeat.
FAQs
Q 1. Can I drive while taking rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection?
No, It is unsafe to drive while taking rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection. So, it is recommended to avoid driving and operating machinery during the treatment. Your doctor will recommend when to start driving.
Q 2. Is rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection available over-the-counter (OTC)?
No, rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is given only in a hospital setup by a healthcare provider. Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection will be given to you by your doctor in veins.
Q 3. Can rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection be used in children?
Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection may increase the heart rate of the children. So, it should be given by the doctor with proper monitoring of the heartbeat.
Q 4. Can I drink alcohol during rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection treatment?
It is not recommended to consume alcohol before or after taking rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection. It may cause some undesirable effects when you take alcohol while under medication. So, it is recommended to consult your doctor.
Q 5. What are the precautions I need to take care of while under rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection medication?
Individuals with allergic reactions to the rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection or any of the ingredients in them should inform your doctor. Consult your doctor if you have kidney, liver, gallbladder, heart or circulatory issues, fluid retention beneath the skin, nerve and muscle-related disorders, significant drops in body temperature, or a history of severe fever during anesthesia before taking the medication.
Fact Box of Rocrelax 10mg Injection 5ml
Molecule name: Rocuronium bromide | Therapeutic class: Skeletal muscle relaxants |
Pharmacological class: Neuromuscular blocking agents | Indications: 1. Induce muscle relaxation in tracheal tube insertion for artificial ventilation 2. Intensive care units surgery (to ease the insertion of a tube into the windpipe) |
References
- Hamel Pharma gmbh, Electronic medicines compendium (EMC), [Revised on June 2023] [Accessed on Sep 2023], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.13280.pdf
- Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., US Food and Drug Administration, [Revised on Nov 2008] [Accessed on Sep 2023], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/078717s000lbl.pdf
- Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Agents acting at the neuromuscular junction and autonomic ganglia, 12th edition, 2011, 265.
- KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Skeletal muscle relaxants, 7th edition, 2013, 354.
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