Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml

Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml belongs to a class of medications called 'antihypotensives', used to relieve low blood pressure during spinal or epidural anaesthesia. Hypotension is a condition in which the blood flows through the blood vessels at lower than normal pressures.

Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml contains 'Ephedrine', which works by raising blood pressure by temporarily reducing the blood supply to small blood vessels.

In some cases, you may experience confusion, nervousness, irritability, headache, nausea and vomiting. Most of these side effects of Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep the doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml belongs to a class of medications called 'antihypotensives', used to relieve low blood pressure during spinal or epidural anaesthesia. Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml contains 'Ephedrine', which works by raising blood pressure by temporarily reducing the blood supply to small blood vessels.

• Confusion
• Nervousness
• Irritability
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Inform the doctor if you have glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes, thyroid, or severe asthma. Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml is not recommended for patients suffering from low blood pressure caused by hypovolaemia (low blood volume). Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml is not recommended for children below 12 years. Let the doctor know if you are taking any other medications.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking antidepressants (imipramine, duloxetine, venlafaxine, phenelzine, moclobemide), antibiotic (linezolid), oxytocic medicines (oxytocin) or ergot alkaloids (dihydroergotamine)

Drug-Food Interactions: Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml may interact with caffeine.

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have irregular heartbeats, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), diabetes, angina pectoris (chest pain) or any vascular blockage in limbs or stomach, any heart problems or if you recently had a heart attack, inform your doctor.

• IMIPRAMINE
• DULOXETINE
• VENLAFAXINE
• PHENELZINE
• MOCLOBEMIDE
• LINEZOLID
• OXYTOCIN
• DIHYDROERGOTAMINE

• Eat small meals more frequently.

• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated as dehydration may reduce blood volume resulting in low blood pressure.

• Include vitamin B12 rich foods such as animal meats, eggs, fortified cereals, and nutritional yeast.

• Eat foods rich in folates such as beans, asparagus, lentils, leafy greens, citrus fruits, liver, and eggs.

• Try to eat smoked fish, canned soup, pickled items, cottage cheese, and olives as salty foods can also increase blood pressure.

• Take frequent breaks if you exercise outdoors in extreme heat.

• Avoid spending a long time in hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas to prevent dehydration.

Regular monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure are recommended while taking Themidrine 30 mg Injection 1 ml.

Hypotension: It is a condition in which the blood flows through the blood vessels at lower than normal pressures. Low blood pressure symptoms include dizziness, tiredness, lightheadedness, loss of consciousness, nausea, depression, blurry vision, or clammy (wet or sweaty) skin.