Nikethamide

Nikethamide is a respiratory stimulant. It acts directly in the respiratory centres of brain. Nikethamide is seldom useful except in respiratory depression due to severe chronic bronchitis. Not used in treatment of respiratory depression due to drug overdosage.

Brands

NIKETHAMID NIKETHAMIDE NIKETHAMIDE

Adult Dose

Dose: 1.5 g
Single Dose: 1.5 (1.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: IV
Instructions:

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Nicotinic acid. . The Molecular Weight of Nikethamide is 178.23. It is weakly acidic drug.

Contraindications

Nikethamide is contraindicated in conditions like Porphyria,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Nikethamide are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Itching, Breathlessness, Paresthesias, Heat sensation.

Indications

Nikethamide is primarily indicated in conditions like Asphyxia, CNS depression, Respiratory depression.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Nikethamide was found.

Interfrence

Risks

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

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Warnings

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