Anquil Inj is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anquil Inj is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Anquil Inj should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Anquil Inj should be gradual.
No interaction found/established
No interaction found/established
No interaction found/established
Medicine Overview of Anquil Inj 15mg/3ml Injection
Introduction
Anquil Inj is a prescription medicine 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 den...
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Uses of Anquil Inj
Conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Side effects of Anquil Inj
Common
Nasal discomfort
Throat irritation
How to use Anquil Inj
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the car...
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How Anquil Inj works
Anquil Inj is a benzodiazepine (BZD). It is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream through the inner lining of the nose. Once absorbed, it works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activit...
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What if you forget to take Anquil Inj?
If you miss a dose of Anquil Inj, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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, swe...
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Brief Description
Indication
Short-term treatment of insomnia.
Sedation in premedication before surgical or diagnostic procedures.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Midazolam IV should be administered very slowly.
Adult Dose
Adult
Oral
Short-term management of insomnia
Adult: 7.5-15 mg at bedtime.
Elderly: 7.5 mg at bedtime.
Hepatic impairment: Mild to moderate: Dos...
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Child Dose
Oral
Seizures
Child: 3-6 mth Hospital setting: 2.5 mg;
>6 mth to <1 yr 2.5 mg;
1-<5 yr 5 mg;
5-<10 yr 7.5 mg;
10-<18 yr 10 mg.
Doses are g...
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Contraindication
Severe resp failure or acute resp depression, acute narrow-angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, sleep apnoea syndrome; severe hepatic impairment (oral)....
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Mode of Action
Midazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine. It exerts sedative and hypnotic, muscle relaxant, anxiolytic and anticonvulsant actions. While the probabl...
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Precaution
Patients w/ heart failure, impaired gag reflex, resp disease, history of alcohol or drug abuse. Patient at risk of falls. Hepatic and renal impairment...
Midazolam should be avoided during pregnancy unless there is no safer alternative. Since Midazolam passes into breast milk, it should not be administe...
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Interaction
Increased CNS depression with alcohol, opioids, barbiturates, other sedatives and anaesthetics. Increased respiratory depression with opiates, phenoba...
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