Atrium25mg/2.5ml
Injection
Chemist Laboratories Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Atrium. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Atrium may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing ... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Atrium is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | NOT RELEVANT Not relevant, as Atrium is intended for use in hospitalised patients. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Atrium is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Atrium is recommended. |
| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Atrium is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Atrium is recommended. |
Introduction
Atrium belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxat... View More
Uses of Atrium
- Skeletal mucle relaxation during surgery
Side effects of Atrium
- Itching
- Skin rash
- Erythema (skin redness)
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Atrium
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Atrium works
Atrium relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.
- Atrium is given as an injection by the healthcare professional.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- You may get pain, itching, redness or discomfort at the site of the injection. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or bothers you.
- It is advisable to avoid driving or machinery work for a period of 24 hours after taking this medicine.
Indication
Intravenous Muscle relaxant in general anaesthesia, Endotracheal intubation, Aid controlled ventilation Adult: Initially, 300-600 mcg/kg as inj. Subse... View More
Administration
Mixed block with suxamethonium which is difficult to reverse with anticholinergic drugs. Ketamine may potentiate the effects of atracurium. Concurrent u... View More
Adult Dose
Neonates; severe CVS disorders; renal or hepatic dysfunction; myasthenia gravis and other neuromuscular disorders; severe electrolyte imbalances; respir... View More
Renal Dose
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Contraindication
Intravenous Muscle relaxant in general anaesthesia, Endotracheal intubation, Aid controlled ventilation Child: >2 mth: Initially, 400-500 mcg/kg as in... View More
Precaution
General anaesthesia, Endotracheal intubation, Aid controlled ventilation
Pregnancy Category Note
Cutaneous reactions; bradycardia, transient hypotension in patients with CVS disorders; dyspnoea, bronchospasm; rash and urticaria.
Interaction
Hypersensitivity.
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