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About Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml belongs to a class of drugs known as 'general anesthetic', primarily used in giving anesthesia for major surgical procedures. It is given as induction therapy before surgery to sedate the patient. General Anaesthesia is a medication given before surgery to put you to sleep so that you do not feel the pain as you are unconscious.

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml contains Propofol, which is used as an anesthetic for surgeries so that procedure is carried out without pain and distress. It works by causing loss of consciousness, which is reversible. It generally slows down the brain and central nervous system, which is the conscious center.

Take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience dizziness, hypotension (low blood pressure), nausea, headache, vomiting, local site pain, changes in your breathing pattern, slow heartbeat. Most of these side effects of Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml if you are allergic to Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml or any of its ingredients. Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should always be given by a doctor or a trained professional as over-dose can cause excessive sedation, which can be fatal. Do not drive a car or operate any machinery as Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml affects alertness. If you are pregnant, planning got conceive or are breastfeeding, Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should be taken only after informing your doctor. 

Uses of Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml

General Anaesthesia.

Medicinal Benefits

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml belongs to a class of drugs known as 'general anesthetic,' containing Propofol, primarily used in giving anesthesia for major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. It works by causing loss of consciousness, which is reversible. It generally slows down the brain and central nervous system, which is the conscious center. It is also used in people on a ventilator or who need critical care to sedate the patient.

Directions for Use

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml

  • Hypotension (low blood pressure)
  • Nausea 
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Local site pain
  • Changes in your breathing pattern
  • Slow heartbeat

Drug Warnings

Do not take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml if you are allergic to Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml or any of its ingredients. Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should always be administered by a doctor or a trained professional as over-dose can cause excessive sedation which can be fatal. Do not drive or operate any machinery as Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml affects alertness. If you are pregnant, planning got conceive or are breastfeeding, Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should be taken only after informing your doctor. Maintain a gap of 24 hours after using Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml and breastfeeding. The doctor will constantly monitor your blood pressure, oxygen level, breathing pattern and kidney function while the surgery goes on.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml is known to interact with tuberculosis medication (rifampicin), anti-epilepsy medicines (lorazepam, diazepam), heart medicines (diltiazem, verapamil), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin), water pills (furosemide), mental illness medicines (midazolam, alprazolam). 

Drug-Food Interaction: Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should not be taken along with alcohol as it might further increase sleepiness.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml is known to interact in patients who have or ever had fits, high levels of fat in the blood, dehydration (lost lots of water), heart, liver or kidney problems, and mitochondrial disease.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • RIFAMPICIN
  • LORAZEPAM
  • DIAZEPAM
  • DILTIAZEM
  • VERAPAMIL
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • MIDAZOLAM
  • ALPRAZOLAM

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do not consume alcohol while taking Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml as it might increase the sedation.
  • Eat a low-calorie diet generally home-cooked for a speedy recovery.
  • Avoid junk food, oily and spicy food as you have undergone surgery.
  • Also, in case of sleep disturbances, try to spend time with family, which will change your mood and help you to fall asleep.
  • Limit the screen time as it also alters your sleep cycle.

Special Advise

  • Do not self administer Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml. It should be done by a doctor only.
  • Constant monitoring of breathing pattern, blood pressure, oxygen levels, kidney function is required.

Disease/Condition Glossary

General Anaesthesia: It is a medication given before surgery to put you to sleep so that you do not feel the pain as you are unconscious. It is more than sleep as the brain does not respond to the pain signals. A trained person who is specialized in anaesthesia generally gives the anesthesia as an intravenous infusion or injection form.

About Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml belongs to a class of drugs known as 'general anesthetic', primarily used in giving anesthesia for major surgical procedures. It is given as induction therapy before surgery to sedate the patient. General Anaesthesia is a medication given before surgery to put you to sleep so that you do not feel the pain as you are unconscious.

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml contains Propofol, which is used as an anesthetic for surgeries so that procedure is carried out without pain and distress. It works by causing loss of consciousness, which is reversible. It generally slows down the brain and central nervous system, which is the conscious center.

Take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience dizziness, hypotension (low blood pressure), nausea, headache, vomiting, local site pain, changes in your breathing pattern, slow heartbeat. Most of these side effects of Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml if you are allergic to Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml or any of its ingredients. Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should always be given by a doctor or a trained professional as over-dose can cause excessive sedation, which can be fatal. Do not drive a car or operate any machinery as Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml affects alertness. If you are pregnant, planning got conceive or are breastfeeding, Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should be taken only after informing your doctor. 

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Composition

PROPOFOL-10MG

Consume Type

PARENTERAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

for this medicine

Uses of Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml

General Anaesthesia.

Medicinal Benefits

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml belongs to a class of drugs known as 'general anesthetic,' containing Propofol, primarily used in giving anesthesia for major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. It works by causing loss of consciousness, which is reversible. It generally slows down the brain and central nervous system, which is the conscious center. It is also used in people on a ventilator or who need critical care to sedate the patient.

Side Effects of Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml

  • Hypotension (low blood pressure)
  • Nausea 
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Local site pain
  • Changes in your breathing pattern
  • Slow heartbeat

Directions for Use

Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Do not take Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml if you are allergic to Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml or any of its ingredients. Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should always be administered by a doctor or a trained professional as over-dose can cause excessive sedation which can be fatal. Do not drive or operate any machinery as Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml affects alertness. If you are pregnant, planning got conceive or are breastfeeding, Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml should be taken only after informing your doctor. Maintain a gap of 24 hours after using Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml and breastfeeding. The doctor will constantly monitor your blood pressure, oxygen level, breathing pattern and kidney function while the surgery goes on.

Therapeutic Class

GENERAL ANESTHETICS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • RIFAMPICIN
  • LORAZEPAM
  • DIAZEPAM
  • DILTIAZEM
  • VERAPAMIL
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • MIDAZOLAM
  • ALPRAZOLAM

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do not consume alcohol while taking Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml as it might increase the sedation.
  • Eat a low-calorie diet generally home-cooked for a speedy recovery.
  • Avoid junk food, oily and spicy food as you have undergone surgery.
  • Also, in case of sleep disturbances, try to spend time with family, which will change your mood and help you to fall asleep.
  • Limit the screen time as it also alters your sleep cycle.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

  • Do not self administer Fresofol 10mg Injection 50ml. It should be done by a doctor only.
  • Constant monitoring of breathing pattern, blood pressure, oxygen levels, kidney function is required.

Disease/Condition Glossary

General Anaesthesia: It is a medication given before surgery to put you to sleep so that you do not feel the pain as you are unconscious. It is more than sleep as the brain does not respond to the pain signals. A trained person who is specialized in anaesthesia generally gives the anesthesia as an intravenous infusion or injection form.