Emer200mg/ml
Injection
Opsonin Pharma Limited
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Emer. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Emer is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Emer is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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| Driving | UNSAFE Emer may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Emer should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Emer may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Emer is not ... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Emer should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Emer may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Emer is not r... View More |
Introduction
Emer belongs to a class of medicines called barbiturates. It is a prescription medicine used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures). They also have hy... View More
Uses of Emer
- Epilepsy/Seizures
Side effects of Emer
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Hyperactivity
- Depression
- Confusion
- Decreased blood pressure
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Excitement
- Hangover
How to use Emer
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Emer may be taken with or ... View More
How Emer works
Emer controls seizures or fits by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve ... View More
- Emer helps in treatment and prevention of seizures.
- It may be habit-forming with long-term use.
- Talk with your doctor if it stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed.
- It may make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you notice pain in your joints or if you have a history of bone disease.
- Get regular blood tests done to monitor the amount of medication in your body.
- Talk to your doctor immediately if you notice skin rash accompanied with fever.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Indication
Status epilepticus, Partial seizures, Sedation, Generalised tonic-clonic seizures, Hypnotic, Preoperative sedation
Administration
Reconstitution: Dilute w/ most IV infusion soln (e.g. NaCl 0.45% or 0.9%, lactated Ringer's, dextrose 5%, Ringer's). IV Administration Slow inject... View More
Adult Dose
Parenteral Status epilepticus ; Emergency management of acute seizures Adult: As phenobarbital Na: 200-600 mg. OR 15-18 mg/kg IV loading dose infused ... View More
Child Dose
Parenteral Status epilepticus ; Emergency management of acute seizures Child: As phenobarbital Na: 100-400 mg. OR Infants and children: 15-20 mg/kg ... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Reduce dose. Severe: Contraindicated.
Contraindication
Severe renal and hepatic disorders. Severe respiratory depression, dyspnoea or airway obstruction; porphyria. Pregnancy.
Mode of Action
Phenobarbitone is a short-acting barbiturate. It depresses the sensory cortex, reduces motor activity, changes cerebellar function, and produces drowsin... View More
Precaution
Patient w/ history or sedative/hypnotic addiction; resp disease, depression or suicidal tendencies, hypoadrenalism. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Mild to mod... View More
Side Effect
Common Ataxia,Dizziness,Drowsiness,Dysarthria,Fatigue,Headache,Irritability,Nystagmus,Paresthesia restlessness,Vertigo Geriatric patients: Excitement,... View More
Interaction
May enhance the hepatotoxic potential of paracetemaol overdoses. May decrease levels/effects of various CYP isoenzyme substrates e.g. teniposide, methot... View More
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