Induce muscle relaxation during tracheal tube insertion for artificial ventilation.
Facilitate muscle relaxation in intensive care units (ICU) surgery, especially to ease the insertion of a tube into the windpipe.
Important information:
Consult your doctor if you are overweight or an older adult.
Individuals with allergic reactions to Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection or any of the ingredients should inform their doctor.
Consult your doctor if you have kidney, liver, gallbladder, heart, or circulatory issues, fluid retention beneath the skin, nerve and muscle-related disorders, significant drops in body temperature, or a history of severe fever during anesthesia.
It is recommended to consult your doctor and monitor calcium, potassium, magnesium, protein, carbon dioxide, and acid levels before administration.
Individuals with sudden weight loss and skin burning should inform their doctor before using the medicine.
Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is not recommended for self-administration.
Inform your doctor immediately if you have an allergic reaction (rashes, itching, breathing difficulty, or swelling in the face, lips, throat, or tongue).
Consult your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant or while you are breastfeeding.
Interaction with other drugs:
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment.
Storage:
Store Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection in a refrigerator at 2 °C - 8°C.
Keep children away from the sight and reach of this medication.
Administration:
This medicine is given only in a hospital setup by a healthcare provider.
It is given intravenously (into a vein).
Your physician will decide the dosage and frequency of this injection based on the severity of your disease and other factors.
Safety advices:
Pregnancy: it is unknown whether Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is harmful to the unborn baby. Notify your healthcare professional if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby.
Breastfeeding: it is unknown whether Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is excreted in breast milk. So, before starting the treatment, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Lungs: it is unknown whether Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment.
Liver: inform your physician about any underlying liver disorders before taking Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection, as this medication should be used with caution in liver disease patients.
Alcohol: it is not recommended to consume alcohol before or after taking Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection.
Driving: it is unsafe to drive while taking Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection. So, it is recommended to avoid driving and operating machinery during the treatment.
Side effects:
Serious: severe allergic coronary blood vessel spasm (Kounis syndrome) resulting in chest pain (angina) or heart attack (myocardial infarction).
Common: breathing difficulties or unable to breathe, enlargement of pupils.
Word of advice:
Talk to your doctor if you have a disease affecting the nerves and muscles, such as polio (poliomyelitis), myasthenia gravis, or Eaton-Lambert syndrome and dehydration.
Inform your doctor about your prescribed and non-prescribed medicine and take a proper diet while under medication.
Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection may increase the heart rate of children. So, it should be given by the doctor with proper monitoring of the heartbeat.
FAQs:
Can I drive while taking Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection?
No, it is unsafe to drive while taking Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection. So, it is recommended to avoid driving and operating machinery during the treatment. Your doctor will recommend when to start driving.
Is Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection available over-the-counter (OTC)?
No, Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection is given only in a hospital setup by a healthcare provider. Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection will be given to you by your doctor in veins.
Can Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection be used in children?
Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection may increase the heart rate of the children. So, it should be given by the doctor with proper monitoring of the heartbeat.
Can I drink alcohol during Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection treatment?
It is not recommended to consume alcohol before or after taking Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection. It may cause some undesirable effects when you take alcohol while under medication. So, it is recommended to consult your doctor.
What are the precautions I need to take care of while under Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection medication?
Individuals with allergic reactions to the Rocrelax 10mg/5ml injection or any of the ingredients in them should inform their doctor. Consult your doctor if you have kidney, liver, gallbladder, heart, or circulatory issues, fluid retention beneath the skin, nerve and muscle-related disorders, significant drops in body temperature, or a history of severe fever during anesthesia before taking the medication.
