XAMDEX contains dexmedetomidine which belongs to a class of medicines called sedatives
WHAT XAMDEX IS USED FOR?
It is used to provide sedation (a state of calm, drowsiness or sleep) for adult patients in hospital intensive care or awake sedation during different diagnostic or surgical procedures
WARNING & PRECAUTION:
TALK TO DOCTOR
Talk to your Doctor, if you:
Are allergic to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Have some disorders of heart rhythm
Have recently had a stroke or other serious condition affecting blood supply to the brain
Have an abnormally slow heart rate (either due to illness or high levels of physical fitness),heart disorders
Have low blood pressure
Are elderly
Have a neurological disorder (for instance head or spinal cord injury or stroke)
Have severe liver problems
Have ever developed a serious fever after some medicines (anaesthetic)
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
DRIVING & USING MACHINES
Do not drive or operate any machines while taking this medicine as it may cause major impact on the ability to drive and use machines
INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
Midazolam, propofol (help you sleep or cause sedation)
Opioids such as morphine, codeine (used to treat pain)
Anaesthetic (sevoflurane, isoflurane)
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:
This medicine is administered to you by a doctor or nurse
SIDE EFFECTS OF XAMDEX INJECTION:
COMMON
• Slow and fast heart rate
• Low or high blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Change in breathing pattern or stopping breathing
• Chest pain or heart attack
• Nausea, vomiting or dry mouth
• Restlessness
• High temperature
UNCOMMON
• Reduced heart function
• Swelling of the stomach
• Thirst
• Low albumin level in blood
• Hallucinations
STORAGE:
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at a room temperature of 15-25°C
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