Respiratory stimulant
Adult: 100 mg tid.
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Respiratory stimulant Adult: 100 mg tid.
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Contraindications
Epilepsy or other convulsive disorders, cerebral oedema, cerebrovascular accident, head injury, acute severe asthma, physical obstruction of the airway, severe hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma.
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Special Precautions
mild-moderate hypertension, impaired cardiac reserve; liver or renal dysfunction.
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Adverse Reactions
Dyspnoea, resp problems; muscular, GI, CNS and CV effects.
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Drug Interactions
Concurrent use with anaesthetics may cause cardiac arrhythmias. Increased pressor effects when used with sympathomimetics or MAOIs. May mask the residual effects of neuromuscular blockers.
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Action
Description:
Mechanism of Action: Prethcamide is a central and resp stimulant with a brief duration of action. It acts by stimulation of peripheral chemoreceptors and central resp centers. It has pressor effects and may also increase catecholamine release. |
MIMS Class
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