What is Fresofol 1% used for?

General Anaesthesia Fresofol 1% contains propofol, which is used as a short-acting general anaesthetic in adults and children aged 3 years or older. Fresofol 1% is a general anaesthetic agent that puts you in heavy sleep which is needed during surgery. Fresofol 1% is short-acting which means that once you are given Fresofol 1% it will put you to sleep quickly, usually within 30 seconds. You will wake up quickly as the effect wears off. If you are undergoing surgery, Fresofol 1% can be used to put you to sleep, and then your anaesthetist may give you more Fresofol 1% or he/she may change over to a gas anaesthetic to keep you asleep during surgery. Sedation Fresofol 1% can be given to adults and adolescents over 16 years of age in lower doses if they need to be sedated or sleepy, but do not need the heavy sleep of anaesthesia. Fresofol 1% can also be given slowly (by a special pump) if you need to be sedated. This may be necessary during special tests or procedures or after an operation. Your anaesthetist or doctor may need to give you a pain-relieving or relaxing medicine as well. Ask your doctor or anaesthetist if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor or anaesthetist may have prescribed it for another reason.

Fresofol 1% is not addictive. Fresofol 1% is available only with a doctors prescription. How Fresofol 1% is given Fresofol 1% must only be administered only by a doctor or anaesthetist. Fresofol 1% is given by injection into a vein, usually in the forearm or the back of the hand. Fresofol 1% can also be given by a computer controlled pump to control or slow the injection to keep you asleep or sedated. Each vial is used for one dose in one patient only. Any remaining contents must be discarded after each dose 1. What Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection 1% is and what it is used for Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection 1% is a local anaesthetic. It is used to: Produce local anaesthesia (numb a specific area) and stop pain being felt in the area of the body where it is administered. Control fast or abnormal heart beats that you might experience after a heart attack 3. How to use Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection 1% Your nurse or doctor will give you the injection. Your doctor will decide the correct dosage for you and how and when the injection will be given.

Since the injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse, it is unlikely that you will be given too much. If you think you have been given too much, you must tell the person giving you the injection. Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection 4. Possible side effects Like all medicines, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection 1% can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Allergic reactions: Allergic reactions to lidocaine hydrochloride are rare, but tell your doctor immediately if you get any difficulty with your breathing, a rash or itchy skin Methylergonovine Maleate (meth-il-er-goe-NOEveen MAL-ee-ate) Prevents bleeding from the uterus that can happen after childbirth or an abortion. Shortens the third stage of labor.

given as a shot into one of your muscles or veins.

A nurse or other trained health

professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given after delivery of the placenta, or during the second stage of labor.

Your doctor may also prescribe

methylergonovine tablets for you to take. Be sure to follow all your doctor's instructions.

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives,

swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.

Heart attack.

How to Use This Medicine:

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Your doctor will prescribe your

exact dose and tell you how often you should receive it. This medicine is