{"id":7954,"date":"2021-03-03T06:48:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T06:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7954"},"modified":"2021-05-06T13:25:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T13:25:24","slug":"ephedrine-aguettant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ephedrine-aguettant\/","title":{"rendered":"Ephedrine Aguettant &#8211; Ephedrine Hydrochloride uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 3 mg\/ml\u00a0solution for injection\u00a0in a pre-filled\u00a0syringe of\u00a0<br>ephedrine hydrochloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Ephedrine Aguettant is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ephedrine&nbsp;Aguettant&nbsp;is used to treat low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;that can occur during various types of anesthesia.&nbsp;The product may only be used by or under the supervision of an anesthetist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you are given Ephedrine Aguettant&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can not be given Ephedrine Aguettant if:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you are allergic to&nbsp;ephedrine&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You should tell your doctor about:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you have high&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>you suffer from heart disease or any other heart condition<\/li><li>you have&nbsp;diabetes<\/li><li>you have an overactive&nbsp;thyroid gland<\/li><li>you have an enlarged&nbsp;prostate<\/li><li>you know or suspect you are suffering from&nbsp;glaucoma&nbsp;(increased pressure in the eye)<\/li><li>You are currently taking or within the last 14 days, you have taken a medicine called&nbsp;monoamine oxidase inhibitor&nbsp;(MAOI) which is used to treat depression.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Ephedrine Aguettant&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is especially important to tell your doctor if you are taking the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Antidepressants such as&nbsp;tricyclic antidepressants&nbsp;(eg imipramine) or serotoninerganoradrenergic drugs (eg milnacipran,&nbsp;venlafaxine&nbsp;), or any&nbsp;monoamine oxidase inhibitors&nbsp;(eg moclobemide, toloxatone)<\/li><li>Medicines used to lower&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;(eg guanethidine,&nbsp;clonidine&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Theophylline, a drug used for respiratory diseases such as&nbsp;asthma<\/li><li>Corticosteroids, which are drugs that reduce&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;and the consequences of allergic reactions<\/li><li>Sibutramine, an appetite suppressant administered orally for the treatment of obesity<\/li><li>Linezolid, an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;used to treat serious&nbsp;infections&nbsp;you<\/li><li>Oxytocin, a drug used during childbirth<\/li><li>Some other&nbsp;anesthetics&nbsp;and in particular cyclopropane and halothane<\/li><li>Some medicines for coughs and colds that can raise your&nbsp;blood pressure(phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine,&nbsp;phenylephrine&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Methylphenidate, a drug used to treat&nbsp;ADHD<\/li><li>Some medicines used to treat&nbsp;heart failure&nbsp;and\/or irregular heartbeats (cardiac glycosides,&nbsp;quinidine&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ephedrine&nbsp;Aguettant&nbsp;can be used during cesarean section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should stop breastfeeding for a few days after receiving this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ephedrine Aguettant contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 3.32 mg (0.144 mmol)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per ml&nbsp;injection&nbsp;(total 33.2 mg or 1.44 mmol&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;in a 10 ml&nbsp;syringe&nbsp;).&nbsp;This should be considered by patients on a low-salt diet.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How Ephedrine Aguettant is given<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A doctor or nurse will give you&nbsp;Ephedrine&nbsp;Aguettant in a vein (&nbsp;intravenous administration&nbsp;).&nbsp;The doctor will determine the right&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for you and when and how the&nbsp;injection&nbsp;should be given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have been given too much Ephedrine Aguettant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting too much&nbsp;Ephedrine&nbsp;Aguettant can lead to symptoms such as&nbsp;nausea, vomiting, fever,&nbsp;paranoid&nbsp;psychosis, irregular heartbeat, high&nbsp;blood pressure, decreased respiratory rate, seizure,s, and&nbsp;coma.&nbsp;If these symptoms occur, you may need intensive supportive care.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For practical information on handling or&nbsp;administering the&nbsp;medicinal product, please refer to the section for healthcare and healthcare professionals at the end of this leaflet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines,&nbsp;Ephedrine&nbsp;Aguettant can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (affects up to 1 in 10 people)<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>confusion, anxiety, depression<\/li><li>nervousness, irritability, restlessness, weakness, difficulty sleeping (insomnia), headache, sweating<\/li><li>palpitations, high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;(&nbsp;hypertension&nbsp;), increased heart rate (&nbsp;tachycardia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>strained breathing (&nbsp;dyspnoea&nbsp;)<\/li><li>nausea, vomiting<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(affects up to 1 in 1,000 people)<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>irregular heartbeat (&nbsp;cardiac arrhythmias&nbsp;)<\/li><li>inability to urinate (&nbsp;acute&nbsp;urinary retention&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No known frequency<\/strong>&nbsp;(cannot be calculated from the available data):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>allergic reactions (hypersensitivity)<\/li><li>psychotic states, fear<\/li><li>shaking (&nbsp;tremor&nbsp;), increased salivation (hypersecretion)<\/li><li>episodes of&nbsp;narrow-angle glaucoma&nbsp;(a disease in which the&nbsp;optic nerve&nbsp;is damaged)<\/li><li>chest pain, slow heartbeat (reflex bradycardia), cardiac arrest, low&nbsp;blood pressure(&nbsp;hypotension&nbsp;)<\/li><li>cerebral hemorrhage (cerebral hemorrhage)<\/li><li>fluid accumulation in the lungs (&nbsp;pulmonary edema&nbsp;)<\/li><li>decreased appetite<\/li><li>low potassium levels in the blood (&nbsp;hypokalaemia&nbsp;), which can cause muscle weakness, jerky or abnormal heart rhythm, altered blood glucose levels<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Ephedrine Aguettant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP and on the syringe label after EXP.&nbsp;The doctor or nurse checks this.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store the blister in the outer carton.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pre-filled syringe is for single use only.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After opening the product, it must be used immediately.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of by local requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is ephedrine hydrochloride.&nbsp;One milliliter&nbsp;solution for injection&nbsp;contains 3 mg of ephedrine hydrochloride.&nbsp;One pre-filled 10 ml&nbsp;syringe contains 30 mg of ephedrine hydrochloride.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are sodium chloride, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate, water for injections,&nbsp;hydrochloric acid, d,&nbsp;or sodium hydroxide (for&nbsp;adjustment).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One milliliter of&nbsp;solution for injection&nbsp;contains 3.32 mg of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;corresponding to 0.144 mmol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ephedrine&nbsp;Aguettant is a clear and colorless solution.&nbsp;It is delivered in a pre-filled 10 ml&nbsp;syringe&nbsp;of polypropylene with a cap of polypropylene and a safety seal and is individually packed in a transparent blister pack.&nbsp;<br>The pre-filled syringes are delivered in cartons of 10 or 12 syringes.&nbsp;<br>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorization Holder<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Laboratoire AGUETTANT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 rue Alexander Fleming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>69007 Lyon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>LABORATOIRE AGUETTANT&nbsp;<br>1, rue Alexander Fleming&nbsp;<br>69007 LYON CEDEX&nbsp;<br>France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AGUETTANT LABORATORY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lieu-dit \u201cChantecaille\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07340 CHAMPAGNE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ephedrine Aguettant is used to treat low blood pressure that can occur during various types of anesthesia. 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