Atracade 25mg Injection

Atracade Injection is a muscle relaxant. It contains atracurium as the active substance. Atracade Injection is used to relax muscles and to help in the insertion of a breathing tube and with artificial breathing during surgery.

It is also used to help patients in intensive care (ICU) with artificial breathing. Atracade Injection will be given to you by your doctor or nurse. Do not self-inject it.

Before starting this medicine, inform your doctor if you are pregnant/breastfeeding and about your complete medical history.

Dosage

Overdose

The symptoms of an overdose of Atracade Injection are muscle paralysis for a long duration. However, since this medicine will be given to you by a doctor or nurse, the chances of an overdose are unlikely.

Missed a Dose

It is unlikely that a dose of Atracade Injection will be missed if you are monitored in a healthcare setup. However, if you have missed taking a dose of the injection, inform the doctor or nurse immediately.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Atracade Injection works by opposing the action of the chemical acetylcholine, which is responsible for muscle contraction. Thus, this opposing effect produces muscle relaxation.

Directions for Use

• Atracade Injection will be given in the hospital by your doctor or nurse.
• Do not self-inject this medicine. Follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor or nurse.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Atracade 25mg Injection during pregnancy?

The use of Atracade Injection should be avoided in the first three months of pregnancy and it should not be used during the last six months of pregnancy unless recommended by your doctor.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Atracade 25mg Injection while breastfeeding?

Atracade Injection should only be used in breastfeeding women if recommended by your doctor.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Atracade 25mg Injection?

No, you should not drive within 24 hours of receiving Atracade Injection.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Atracade 25mg Injection?

There is limited information available on the interaction of alcohol with Atracade Injection. Ask your doctor for advice on alcohol intake along with this medicine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You had allergic reactions to other muscle relaxants (e.g. curares) in the past.
• You have heart or blood circulation problems.
• You have lung disorders or a history of allergy or asthma.
• You suffer from conditions like myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome or other neuromuscular diseases.
• You have severe electrolyte imbalances (unusual levels of ions such as sodium, potassium or chloride in your blood).
• You are suffering from burns.

Contraindications

If you are allergic to atracurium or to any of the other ingredients of Atracade Injection.

Side effects

• Rashes
• Itching
• Redness of skin
• Wheezing

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Atracade Injection works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Particular care should be taken if you are taking antibiotics like aminoglycosides, polymyxins, spectinomycin, tetracyclines, lincomycin, clindamycin and vancomycin (used for treating bacterial infections), antiarrhythmic medicines like lidocaine, procainamide, quinidine (used to control abnormal/irregular rhythm of the heart), diuretics like furosemide, thiazides, acetazolamide, mannitol (used to reduce fluid accumulation), medicines used to control blood pressure or heart-related chest pain or other heart problems (like propranolol, oxprenolol, diltiazem, nicardipine, nifedipine, trimethaphan, hexamethonium and verapamil), antiepileptic medicines like carbamazepine, phenytoin (used for the treatment of fits/seizures), medicines used to treat rheumatism (chloroquine, d-penicillamine), corticosteroids (used to treat allergic emergencies, severe asthma and septic shock), inhalation anaesthetics like isoflurane, desflurane, sevoflurane (medicines to put you to sleep), dantrolene and ketamine (used in anaesthesia), magnesium sulphate (used to treat seizure and a complication of pregnancy called pre-eclampsia in pregnant women and some heart problems), lithium (used to treat mental disorders), quinine (used to treat malaria and leg cramps) and chlorpromazine (used to treat some psychiatric disorders and nausea).

Storage and disposal

• Store Atracade Injection in a refrigerator (2°C - 8°C). Do not freeze.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Atracade Injection used for?

• Atracade Injection is used to relax muscles and to help in the insertion of a breathing tube and with artificial breathing during surgery.
• It is also used to help patients in intensive care (ICU) with artificial breathing.

How will Atracade Injection be given to me?

• Atracade Injection will be given in the hospital by your doctor or nurse.
• Do not self-inject this medicine. Follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor or nurse.