Zyfol 200mg Injection
Zyfol 200mg 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.
Zyfol 200mg Injection
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About This Medicine
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Zyfol 200mg 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.
Zyfol 200mg 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.
Zyfol 200mg Injection causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. U=You should not self-administer this medicine at home.
The most common side effects include headache, vomiting, and nausea. This Zyfol 200mg Injection is safe to use in pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers, patients of liver and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this medicine before the start of the procedure.
It is not advised to consume alcohol after you have been administered. Driving should not be done as this medicine may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.
03Uses
General Anaesthesia
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Zyfol 200mg 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.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take this medicine?
A:
07Side Effects
Nausea
Headache
Vomiting
Local site pain
Slow heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
08Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zyfol 200mg Injection.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyfol 200mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyfol 200mg 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
Zyfol 200mg 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
Zyfol 200mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zyfol 200mg Injection is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Zyfol 200mg Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyfol 200mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zyfol 200mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
Zyfol 200mg Injection helps induce unconsciousness (sleep) so that surgical operations or other procedures can be performed.
It is given to you as an injection by your doctor.
After use, you may still feel sleepy for some time. Do not drive or do anything that requires focus until you are sure the effects have subsided.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
References
Sources and references
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White PF, Trevor AJ. General Anesthetics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 436-37.
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