
Because the condition is usually self limiting the daily dosage should gradually be reduced until the medicine can be withdrawn. When large doses of neostigmine are given to myasthenic patients, atropine sulphate may be required to counteract the muscarinic side effects.Ġ.25 mg S.C. Treatment is not usually required beyond 8 weeks of age. every 2-4 hours, half an hour before feeding. Duration of action of a single dose is 2 to 4 hours.Ġ.05-0.25 mg I.M. mornings and before meals) given a total daily dose of 5 to 20 mg. at intervals throughout the day when greater strength may be needed (e.g. It is imperative that the patients should not be left unattended until these possibilities have been excluded.ġ mg to 2.5 mg given I.M. These factors may prevent successful reversal with NEOSTIGMINE METHYLSULFATE INJECTION USP or lead to re-curarisation after apparently successful reversal. electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, renal impairment). anaesthetic drugs, antibiotics and antiarrhythmic drugs) and physiological changes (eg. It is also influenced by other factors including the presence of drugs (eg. Maximum recommended dose of neostigmine in children is 2.5 mg. The neostigmine and atropine are often given simultaneously, but in patients with bradycardia, the pulse rate should be increased to about 80 beats/minute with atropine before administering neostigmine. The speed of recovery from neuromuscular blockade is primarily determined by the intensity of the block at the time of antagonism. The suggested dose in children is 0.05 mg/kg/dose and atropine sulphate 0.02 mg/kg/dose by slow I.V. The maximum recommended dose of neostigmine in adults is 5 mg. The recommended ratio of atropine to neostigmine is 1:2 to 1:3. It is recommended that the patient be well ventilated and patent airway maintained until complete recovery of normal respiration is affirmed.Ī single dose of neostigmine 2 to 3 mg with atropine sulphate 0.6-1.2 mg by slow I.V.

Usually, reversal of neuromuscular blockade with NEOSTIGMINE METHYLSULFATE INJECTION USP should not be attempted until spontaneous recovery from paralysis is evident. The ampoule opens easily by placing the thumb on the coloured dot and gently pressing downwards as shown.Īntagonist to Nondepolarising Neuromuscular Let the solution at the head of the ampoule to flow down by shaking or a gentle stroke. Take the ampoule and face the coloured dot. A coloured dot on the ampoule head helps to orientate the ampoule. The neck of the ampoule is prescored at the point of constriction. No ampoule file is needed to open the ampoule.

The ampoule used in this product is equipped with O.P.C (One Point Cut) opening system. tubocurarine, metocurine, gallamine or pancuronium) after surgery.īy intramuscular, intravenous or subcutaneous injection.

