Cardiplegin Injection
Cardiplegin Injection is given by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self administered. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps you.
Cardiplegin Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Cardiplegin Injection is a local anesthetic. It is used to numb tissues in a specific area. It acts by blocking the pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This action helps in decreasing the pain sensation.
Cardiplegin Injection is given by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self administered. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps you.
This medicine may cause few common side effects such as diarrhea, flatulence, stomach cramp, and increased urine production. If you experience any such side effects that bother you and do not go away, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.
Before using the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or disorders such as kidney or liver disease. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other medicines you are using so let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.
03Uses
Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Cardiplegin Injection is a combination of three medicines: Magnesium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride and Procaine. Magnesium Carbonate and Potassium Chloride replenish salt and electrolyte levels. Procaine is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain which decreases sensation of pain.
06Benefits
In Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
Cardiplegin Injection is an anesthetic and causes loss of feeling (numbness) of skin on the area of injection. This reduces pain and discomfort. Cardiplegin Injection is given by doctor or nurse during surgery and other medical and dental procedures. It works by blocking nerve signals in the brain and thus reduces pain sensation.
07Side Effects
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
Increased production of urine
Increased potassium level in blood
Stomach cramp
Flatulence
Diarrhea
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cardiplegin Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cardiplegin 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:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Cardiplegin Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:SAFE
Cardiplegin Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CAUTION
Cardiplegin Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cardiplegin Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cardiplegin Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
Cardiplegin Injection is given to numb the surgical area to help reduce pain or discomfort during minor surgical procedures.
The area may be numb for several hours after the procedure. Be careful not to scratch the area or expose it to heat/cold until the sensation in the area returns.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
References
Sources and references
Potassium Chloride. Deerfield, Illinois: Baxter Healthcare Corporation; 2014. . view
