Introduction

Neosuxa belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care.\n\nNeosuxa is administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.\n\nThe most common side effects of this medicine include If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.\n\nBefore using it, to make sure it is safe for you, you should let your doctor know if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Neosuxa

Skeletal mucle relaxation during surgery

Side effects of Neosuxa

High blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Skin rash
Slow heart rate

How to use Neosuxa

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

How Neosuxa works

Neosuxa relaxes the muscles by blocking the impulses from the nerves.

Quick Tips

Tell your doctor before using suxamethonium if you have or had tetanus, tuberculosis, other severe or long standing infection or illness, cancer, anemia, malnutrition, liver or kidney problems, auto-immune diseases (multiple sclerosis), an underactive thyroid gland (myxoedema), muscle disease (such as myasthenia gravis), a blood transfusion or a heart-lung by pass, been in contact with insecticides, allergic reaction to any muscle relaxant given as part of an operation.
Suxamethonium paralyses the respiratory muscles as well as other skeletal muscles but has no effect on consciousness.
You may experience some muscle pain after suxamethonium administration if you have undergone short surgical procedure under general anaesthesia.
Do not drive or use machinery too soon after having an operation.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Safety Advice

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Alcohol: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Neosuxa. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Pregnancy: Neosuxa may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Breastfeeding: Neosuxa is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
NOT RELEVANT – Driving: Not relevant, as Neosuxa is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
CAUTION – Kidney: Neosuxa should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Neosuxa may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION – Liver: Neosuxa should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Neosuxa may be needed. Please consult your doctor.