Brand information
Nikethamide
Nikethamide
250 mg/ml
Injection
(10's pack: ৳ 120.40)
Jayson Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Reference pricing
2022
Historical package prices
10's pack
৳120.40
2 ml ampoule
৳12.04
Historical reference information
These prices are from the
2022
dataset and may not represent current retail prices.
Indications
Nikethamide Injection is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms: Central nervous system stimulant, Barbiturate overdose
Therapeutic Class
Respiratory stimulants: analeptics
Pharmacology
Nikethamide 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).
Dosage
1500 mg as single dose. Frequency: as recommended.
Interactions
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.
Contraindications
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.
Side Effects
The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of Nikethamide Injection: Skin irritation, Eye irritation, Respiratory irritation.
Precautions
Less severe degrees of hypertension or impaired cardiac reserve; liver dysfunction.