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Nipress 50mg Injection

Nitroprusside (50mg)

₹152.91 ₹179.8915% Off


Product Code: 318936
Availability: In Stock
Manufacturer: Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Constituents

Nitroprusside (50mg)

Usage of Nipress 50mg Injection

  • Hypertensive emergency
  • Acute Heart failure

Description of Nipress 50mg Injection

Nipress 50mg Injection is given as a drip into the vein under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor is the right person to decide the dose and duration, hence do not try to self-administered the injection at home. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is required while on treatment. Decreased blood pressure (hypotension) may occur as a side effect of this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding. It is also advisable to avoid medication like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment as it may cause a sudden lowering of blood pressure.

Possible Side-effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Nipress

  • Cyanide poisoning
  • Decreased blood pressure

Unit

1 Injection

Manufacturer

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

Disclaimer

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How to use Nipress 50mg Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Medicine Works

Nipress 50mg Injection is a vasodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in your blood vessels to help them widen and results in the lowering of blood pressure.

Related Warnings

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Nipress 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Nipress 50mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Nipress 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

It is not known whether Nipress 50mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Nipress 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Nipress 50mg Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Nipress 50mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nipress 50mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Expert Advice

  • Nipress 50mg Injection is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) by your doctor or nurse.
  • If there is no considerable improvement in blood pressure within 10 minutes, stop the infusion immediately.
  • It may cause sudden lowering of blood pressure. Hence, regular monitoring of blood pressure is required during treatment.
  • It may cause headaches which usually go away after a few days of continued treatment. Inform your doctor if it persists.
  • Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with Nipress 50mg Injection as it may cause low blood pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What is Nipress 50mg Injection used for?

    Nipress 50mg Injection belongs to a class of medicines known as vasodilators. It is used to decrease the blood pressure in emergency conditions where the blood pressure is extremely high (hypertensive crisis). It is also used to maintain low blood pressure during surgical procedures in a hospital setting.

  • Why is Nipress 50mg Injection wrapped in aluminum foil?

    Nipress 50mg Injection is wrapped in aluminum foil to protect it from light. This is because Nipress 50mg Injection is very sensitive to light. The solution will degrade every 4 hours if left unprotected. On the contrary, covering it with aluminum foil makes it stable for around 24 hours.

  • How does Nipress 50mg Injection decrease blood pressure?

    Nipress 50mg Injection widens the blood vessels (arteries and veins) which provides a better and smooth path for the blood to flow. This reduces the pressure on the walls which results in effective and significant decrease in the blood pressure.

  • What are the side effects of Nipress 50mg Injection?

    Nipress 50mg Injection may cause side effects like low blood pressure and cyanide poisoning. Additionally, you may also notice abdominal pain, sweating, dizziness, headache, muscle twitching and nausea. However, these are usually not bothersome but if any of these side effects worry you or persist for a longer duration of time, please consult your doctor. Your doctor will suggest ways to manage or prevent these side effects.

  • Why is Nipress 50mg Injection protected from light?

    Nipress 50mg Injection is extremely sensitive to light. If left open, its chemical composition changes rapidly and the color may change from brown to blue or green. If left unprotected, 20% of the solution will deteriorate every 4 hours even in glass bottles. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent exposure of Nipress 50mg Injection to any kind of light, especially fluorescent light.

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