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What type of drug is doxapram?
Doxapram is an analeptic agent (a stimulant of the central nervous system). The respiratory stimulant action is manifested by an increase in tidal volume associated with a slight increase in respiratory rate. A pressor response may result following doxapram administration.
What is the side effects of doxapram?
Common side effects of Dopram include:
- flushing,
- sweating,
- headache,
- dizziness,
- cough,
- chest pain,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
Why is doxapram given?
Doxapram is a respiratory stimulant, widely used in some countries for the treatment of methylxanthine-resistant apnea of prematurity.
Is doxapram a stimulant?
Doxapram (1‐ethyl‐4‐(2‐morpholinoethyl)‐3,3‐diphenyl‐2‐pyrrolidinone) is a central respiratory stimulant used clinically in the treatment of post‐operative respiratory depression, acute respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and apnoea in premature infants.
When should I take doxapram?
Exercising care to prevent vomiting and aspiration, Doxapram may be used to stimulate respiration, hasten arousal, and to encourage the return of laryngopharyngeal reflexes in patients with mild to moderate respiratory and CNS depression due to drug overdosage.
What is another name for doxapram?
Doxapram hydrochloride (marketed as Dopram, Stimulex or Respiram) is a respiratory stimulant. Administered intravenously, doxapram stimulates an increase in tidal volume, and respiratory rate.
Is Ephedrine a stimulant?
Because ephedrine is a sympathomimetic and a central nervous system stimulant, it is commonly used as an energy enhancer.
Is Doxapram an analgesic?
Although opiate-induced respiratory depression is antagonized by Doxapram, the analgesic effect is not affected.
Is doxapram an analgesic?
What kind of drug is ephedrine?
Ephedrine is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of low blood pressure during anesthesia (Hypotension). Ephedrine may be used alone or with other medications. Ephedrine belongs to a class of drugs called Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Agonists.
What is ephedrine used to make?
Illicitly manufactured meth is usually made by combining ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with other chemicals that are often poisonous or highly flammable.
What happens when you take ephedrine?
With large doses of ephedrine sulfate most patients will experience nervousness, insomnia, vertigo, headache, tachycardia, palpitation and sweating. Some patients have nausea, vomiting and anorexia. Vesical sphincter spasm may occur and result in difficult and painful urination.