GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable)

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GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) Drug and Prescription Information

GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable)

GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) Medication Classification

GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection)

GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) Brandname

Diprivan, Diprivan VHA Plus, Amidate

GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) is used for the Treatment

This medicine causes a person to relax or sleep (be unconscious) before and during a surgery. Also given to people in an intensive care unit (ICU).

When To Not Use GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable)

You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any type of general anesthesia. You should not receive this medicine if you are breast feeding.

How Should You Use GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable)

Proper GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) Storage

Store GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) and all medications out of the reach of children.

What To Avoid While Using GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable)

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

• Tell your doctor if you are using any medicines that make you sleepy. These include sleeping pills, cold and allergy medicine, narcotic pain relievers, and sedatives.

GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) Warnings

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, kidney disease, pancreas problems, or high cholesterol. Make sure your doctor knows if you have ever had a head injury, stroke, or seizures, including epilepsy.
• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

GENERAL ANESTHESIA (Injection) (Injectable) Side Effects

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
• Lightheadedness or fainting (after you awake from surgery).
• Muscle stiffness.
• Seizures.
• Slow or uneven heartbeat.
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
• Blurred vision.
• Cough, sore throat.
• Headache, mood changes, unusual dreams.
• Mild nausea or vomiting.
• Mild skin rash.
• Muscle pain, tightness, or weakness.
• Pain, swelling, or skin changes where the needle is placed.
• Shivering, shaking, or trembling.