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Insed is a prescription drug, available for use as Spray. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Anesthesia. Secondary and off-label uses of Insed have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Insed. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Insed also has some side effects, the most common being Headache, Hiccup, Cough. While these are the most often observed Insed side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Insed are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Insed is Severe for pregnant women and Mild for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Insed's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Insed related warnings section.
Insed can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Insed in conditions like Dementia, Allergy. The section on Insed contraindications lists all such conditions.
Drug reaction of Insed with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Insed is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Insed is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Insed safe for pregnant women?
Insed shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Insed safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can take Insed as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Insed on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Insed on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Insed on the Liver?
Insed is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Insed on the Heart?
Insed may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Insed should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Insed unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Insed habit forming or addictive?
You may get addicted to Insed. Therefore, before taking it, consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Insed, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Insed can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Insed is safe but it should be taken as per the doctor's prescription.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Insed has been seen to have positive effect on patients with mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Insed
Taking Insed with some specific foods may delay its effect. Talk to your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Insed
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Insed as it can have severe side effects.
Yes, Insed is a benzodiazepine. It belongs to the class of drugs known as the benzodiazepine (Hypnotics & Sedatives) which is mainly used to induce sedation.
Yes, Insed may cause nausea and vomiting. It is a rare side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause behind nausea and vomiting is not known.
Insed contains midazolam that works by increasing the activity of a chemical messenger GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) which suppresses the excessive activity of nerve cells in the brain and induces sedation.
Yes, Insed may cause hiccups. It is a rare side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause behind hiccups is not known but it is presumed that it occurs because Insed stimulates the involuntary diaphragm contractions or by influencing the supraspinal hiccup center present in the brainstem. If you are experiencing excessive hiccups after taking this drug then discuss it with your doctor.
No, Insed does not cause hair loss (alopecia). It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. If you are experiencing hair loss after taking this drug then it might be due to some other reason.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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