Vecoget 10mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care.Vecoget 10mg Injection is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. Long-term use of this medicine may cause skeletal muscle weakness or even paralysis. You should let your doctor know if the side effects bother you. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.Before using it, to make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

'- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vecoget 10mg Injection.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Vecoget 10mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vecoget 10mg 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

Vecoget 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As Vecoget 10mg Injection is given as part of a general anesthetic, you may feel tired, weak or dizzy for some time afterward and this affects your ability to drive.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vecoget 10mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Vecoget 10mg Injection is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

- Liver : CAUTION

Vecoget 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Vecoget 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

vial of 1 Injection

Chemical Class :: Steroid Derivative
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class :: Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting

Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Store below 30?C

Q. Is Vecoget 10mg Injection/Vecoget 10mg Injection bromide a controlled substance?::: No, Vecoget 10mg Injection is not a controlled substance| Q. Is Vecoget 10mg Injection a sedative?::: Vecoget 10mg Injection is a muscle relaxant and not a sedative. However it can be used as additional agent to anesthesia or sedation| Q. Why is Vecoget 10mg Injection used with anesthesia?::: Vecoget 10mg Injection is used with anesthesia to make easy placement of flexible plastic tube into the trachea (tracheal intubation) and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery| Q. Does Vecoget 10mg Injection affect pupils/paralyze the gut/cause hypotension/bradycardia?::: These effects are rare or of unknown frequency with Vecoget 10mg Injection use. Stop taking Vecoget 10mg Injection and consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms| Q. Does Vecoget 10mg Injection cross the placenta?::: Vecoget 10mg Injection crosses the placenta. Please follow advice of your doctor regarding its use| Q. Does vecuronium release histamine/cause histamine release?::: Generally, neuromuscular blocking agents release histamine. Animal studies of vecuronium have shown weak capacity of histamine release. However, human studies do not support the data of histamine release| Q. How does Vecoget 10mg Injection work?::: Vecoget 10mg Injection works by blocking the signalling process between the nerves and muscles, which results in muscle relaxation.

Skin rash
Increased saliva production
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
High blood pressure