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Midfast 5mg Injection
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Midfast 5mg Injection is 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 dental procedures.
Midfast 5mg Injection is used to reduce anxiety, epilepsy and promote sleep.
Midfast 5mg Injection is used to reduce anxiety, epilepsy and promote sleep.
Uses of Midfast Injection
Benefits of Midfast Injection
In Conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Midfast 5mg Injection is an anesthetic agent. It is used before medical procedures and surgery to cause drowsiness, relieve anxiety, and prevent any memory of the event. It is also sometimes given as part of the anesthesia during surgery to produce a loss of consciousness.This helps to carry out surgical procedures or diagnostic procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called anesthetist in a hospital setup.
Side effects of Midfast 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 Midfast
- Hiccup
- Nausea
- Cough
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Sedation
- Vomiting
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Midfast Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Midfast 5mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Midfast 5mg Injection 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Midfast 5mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Midfast 5mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Midfast 5mg Injection should be gradual.
Midfast 5mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Midfast 5mg Injection should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Midfast 5mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Midfast 5mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Midfast 5mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Midfast 5mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Midfast 5mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Midfast 5mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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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, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Benzodiazepines
Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Midfast 5mg Injection safe?
Midfast 5mg Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Midfast 5mg Injection a controlled substance?
Yes, Midfast 5mg Injection is a controlled substance
Is Midfast 5mg Injection a sedative?
Yes, Midfast 5mg Injection a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Is Midfast 5mg Injection a benzodiazepine?
Yes, Midfast 5mg Injection belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Does Midfast 5mg Injection have analgesic properties?
No, Midfast 5mg Injection does not have any analgesic properties. It is used as a central nervous system depressant that slows brain activity, causes relaxation and induces sleep (anesthetic)
Does Midfast 5mg Injection cause retrograde amnesia?
Yes, Midfast 5mg Injection causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
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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
- Stahl SM, editor. Midazolam. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 431-33.
- 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. 914-15.
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- Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 20 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Address: Samarth House, 168, Bangur Nagar, Off Link Road, Near Ayappa Temple & Kallol Kali Temple, Goregaon (W), Mumbai - 400 090.
Country of origin: India
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