Midapil 10mg Injection is used as a sedative or for conscious sedation before diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. It relieves anxiety and muscle tensions, thus making the person comfortable before investigations or minor surgical or dental procedures.

Introduction:
Midapil 10mg Injection can be used for sedation in intensive care units and to obtain anesthesia in elderly people before undergoing any surgical procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It may be administered by intravenous injection (injection into a vein) or by intravenous infusion (given by a drip into a vein). The most common side effects of this medicine include hiccup, nausea, vomiting, cough, sedation, headache, drowsiness, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness). You should not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Dosage Form:
Injection

How to Use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How it Works:
Midapil 10mg Injection is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Quick Tips:

• The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
• It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
• Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
• Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.

Interacting Drugs:

• Abacavir
• Adefovir
• Amisulpride
• Amitriptyline

FAQs:

• What are the safety precautions for using Midapil 10mg Injection?
  Midapil 10mg Injection is safe when used as directed by your doctor, at prescribed doses and for the recommended duration. Please follow your doctor's advice for optimal use.


• Is Midapil 10mg Injection a controlled substance?
  Yes, Midapil 10mg Injection is classified as a controlled substance due to its potential for abuse or dependence.


• What type of medication is Midapil 10mg Injection?
  Midapil 10mg Injection is a sedative medication used before and during medical procedures, either alone or in combination with local anesthesia. It belongs to the benzodiazepine class of medications.


• Does Midapil 10mg Injection have pain-relieving properties?
  No, Midapil 10mg Injection does not possess analgesic (pain-relieving) properties. Instead, it works as a central nervous system depressant, slowing brain activity and inducing relaxation or sleep.


• Can Midapil 10mg Injection cause memory loss?
  Yes, Midapil 10mg Injection can cause retrograde amnesia, which refers to the short-term loss of memories after using the medication.