Shortal 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.

Shortal 5mg Injection can be used for sedation in intensive care units and to obtain anesthesia in elderly people before undergoing any surgical procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It may be administered by intravenous injection (injection into a vein) or by intravenous infusion (given by a drip into a vein).

The most common side effects of this medicine include hiccup, nausea, vomiting, cough, sedation, headache, drowsiness, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness). You should not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Uses of Shortal Injection

Conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures

Benefits of Shortal Injection

In Conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures

Shortal 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 Shortal 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 Shortal

Hiccup
Nausea
Cough
Headache
Drowsiness
Sedation
Vomiting
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Shortal Injection

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

How Shortal Injection works

Shortal 5mg Injection is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Shortal 5mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Shortal 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

Shortal 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.
Shortal 5mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Shortal 5mg Injection should be gradual.

Driving

UNSAFE

Shortal 5mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Shortal 5mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Shortal 5mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Shortal 5mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Shortal 5mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Shortal Injection?

If you miss a dose of Shortal 5mg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Shortal 5mg Injection

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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

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FAQs

Is Shortal 5mg Injection safe?

Shortal 5mg Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Is Shortal 5mg Injection a controlled substance?

Yes, Shortal 5mg Injection is a controlled substance

Is Shortal 5mg Injection a sedative?

Yes, Shortal 5mg Injection a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia

Is Shortal 5mg Injection a benzodiazepine?

Yes, Shortal 5mg Injection belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication

Does Shortal 5mg Injection have analgesic properties?

No, Shortal 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 Shortal 5mg Injection cause retrograde amnesia?

Yes, Shortal 5mg Injection causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)

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