Nikethamid

Nikethamid Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Nikethamid was formerly used as a respiratory stimulant but its use for this indication is no longer recommended as the effective doses are close to those causing toxic effects (especially convulsions).

Table Of contents

• Nikethamid
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Nikethamid
Generic	Nikethamide
Nikethamide Other Names	Nikethamide
Weight	250mg/ml
Type	Injection
Formula	C10H14N2O
Weight	Average: 178.235 Monoisotopic: 178.110613079
Groups	Experimental
Therapeutic Class	Respiratory stimulants: analeptics
Manufacturer	Dosaco Laboratories
Available Country	Pakistan
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Central respiratory depression, Energy malnutrition, Tranquilizer overdoses

Nikethamid is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Respiratory stimulation

Dosage

Nikethamid dosage

1500 mg as single dose

Side Effects

Dyspnoea, respiratory problems; muscular, GI, CNS and CV effects. Convulsions.

Precaution

Less severe degrees of hypertension or impaired cardiac reserve; liver dysfunction.

Interaction

Additive pressor effects with sympathomimetics or MAOIs. Increased risk of cardiac arrythmias with some anaesthetics (halothane, enflurane, isoflurane). May mask the effects of neuromuscular blockers. Increased risk of convulsions with bupropion.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy category- Not classified

Contraindication

Porphyria, epilepsy or other convulsive disorders, cerebral oedema, cerebrovascular accident, head injury, acute severe asthma, physical obstruction of the airway, severe hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, hyperthyroidism, phaeochromocytoma.

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