Zyfol Injection
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Product introduction
Zyfol Injection is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This injection is used in a hospital setting only.
Zyfol Injection is used to put a patient to sleep during a surgery to avoid pain to be felt during the surgery
Zyfol Injection is used to put a patient to sleep during a surgery to avoid pain to be felt during the surgery
Uses of Zyfol Injection
Benefits of Zyfol Injection
In General Anaesthesia
Zyfol Injection is a general anesthetic agent. It works by causing loss of consciousness for a certain duration of time. This helps to carry out major surgical procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called an anesthetist in a hospital setup.
Side effects of Zyfol Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Zyfol
- Nausea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Local site pain
- Slow heart rate
- Decreased blood pressure
How to use Zyfol Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zyfol Injection.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyfol Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyfol Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zyfol Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyfol Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zyfol Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Zyfol Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Zyfol Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zyfol Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zyfol Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Zyfol Injection
₹153.0/Injection
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Quick tips
- Zyfol Injection helps induce unconsciousness (sleep) so that surgical operations or other procedures can be performed.
- It is given to you as an injection by your doctor.
- After use, you may still feel sleepy for some time. Do not drive or do anything that requires focus until you are sure the effects have subsided.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Hypnotic alkylphenol derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
General anaesthetic agents
Patient concerns
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Patel PM, Patel HH, Roth DM. General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 536-37.
- White PF, Trevor AJ. General Anesthetics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 436-37.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1161-62.
Marketer details
Name: Themis Medicare Ltd
Address: 11/12, Udyog Nagar, S. V. Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai- 400104.
Country of origin: India
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